Research Assistant Evidence Synthesis

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford – a friendly, welcoming place of work with an international reputation for excellence. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry. The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the Global Alliance for Living Evidence on Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis (GALENOS) team, working on synthesising the existing evidence within anxiety, depression and psychosis.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme

• 38 days annual leave

• A comprehensive range of childcare services

• Family leave schemes

• Cycle loan scheme

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with remote working possible for 1 day per week.

About the Role

The post is funded for 12 months, with the possibility of an extension and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. The post is full time although consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 60% FTE)

Reporting to Professor Andrea Cipriani, Director of GALENOS, you will be responsible for the setup and management of a specialist Crowd of Researchers, who will undertake evidence synthesis tasks. You will play a central role in delivering high-quality evidence synthesis within GALENOS, ensuring this is followed by Crowd members, throughout reference/paper selection, data extraction, and critical appraisal.

About You

You will hold a first degree in a relevant subject (e.g., biomedical science, psychology), along with relevant experience. Demonstrable experience in conducting systematic reviews or evidence synthesis projects (including hands-on experience with reference screening and data extraction) is essential. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes and have experience in critically appraising studies and evidence synthesis.

Experience of leading evidence synthesis projects to publications and of contributing ideas for new research projects would be desirable.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity, our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams and initiatives including our values and behaviours framework, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process

The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday on 6 July 2026.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place during week commencing 27 July and will be face to face.