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 Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) is based on the John Radcliffe Hospital site in Oxford and has an established research and teaching portfolio with a national and international reputation for excellence. The department fosters a highly integrated and interdisciplinary environment in which research, clinical training, and patient care interact, enabling new approaches to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of brain diseases.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Restorative Neural Dynamics (RND CoRE), working within the Physiological Neuroimaging Group led by Professor Charlotte Stagg. You will contribute to a programme of human non-invasive neuromodulation research, primarily with healthy adult participants but with potential opportunities to work with clinical populations.
The post is fixed-term for three years and is based at FMRIB, John Radcliffe Hospital. This is an in-person role, with limited opportunities for hybrid working.
You will assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection, and analysis across a range of human studies. You will manage your own research and administrative activities within guidelines provided by senior colleagues, contribute to wider project planning, select and adapt experimental protocols, and use specialist equipment during participant testing sessions. You will also contribute to scientific reports, journal articles, and the presentation of data at conferences, and represent the research group at external meetings and seminars.
About You
You will hold a first degree, together with relevant experience of neuromodulation and neuroimaging in human participants, and may be working towards a doctorate in neuroimaging, neuromodulation, or a closely related field. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge of human non-invasive brain stimulation approaches to work within established research programmes, and will have a proven track record in recruiting and scheduling study volunteers, including from complex clinical populations. Excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to manage your time effectively, and experience of working both independently and as part of a small team are essential.
A Master's degree in a related subject, experience analysing neuroimaging (particularly MR) data, and experience contributing to peer-reviewed publications would be desirable.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing. University staff enjoy 38 days' paid holiday, generous pension schemes, flexible working options, travel discounts including salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars, access to an extensive range of personal and professional development opportunities, free membership of the University Club, and access to University sports facilities at discounted rates. Family-friendly benefits include one of the most generous family leave schemes in the higher education sector and access to over 450 nursery places. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits for further information.
Diversity
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. NDCN holds a departmental Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its efforts to promote gender equality in representation, progression, and success for all. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those currently under-represented in research.
Application Process
Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet each of the selection criteria, together with the details of two referees. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and document type in the filename. Further information on the application process is available at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the responsibilities and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.
The post is full time (part time at a minimum of 0.8 FTE may be considered) for a fixed term of 3 years in the first instance.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Monday 20th July will be considered.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
