Post-Doctoral Research Assistant for Brain Analytics and Computing
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in neuroscientific data analysis and high-performance computing, to lead delivery of Work Packages within the context of a Wellcome Trust Grant held by Dr. Luppi.
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
About the Role
The post is funded for 18 months and is based in the Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, Stoke House, Oxford OX3 9BX
You will manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will adapt existing and develop new research methodologies and materials. You will prepare working theories and analyse quantitative data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining theories as appropriate. You will lead the project's code and data-sharing strategy (GitHub, Docker/Singularity).
About You
You will have or to be close to completion of a relevant(PhD/DPhil ) in neuroscience or a closely related field with relevant research experience. You will hold a first degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in information-theoretic analysis of functional MRI signals, as demonstrated by relevant peer reviewed publications/preprints. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in designing, training, and analysing Artificial/Deep Neural Networks to model neural systems or cognitive processes, as demonstrated by relevant peer reviewed publications/preprints. Experience of conducting research investigating functional MRI of patients with focal or traumatic brain lesions is 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 19 November 2026
Contact Person: HR Administrator
Vacancy ID: 189683
Contact Phone:
Closing Date & Time: 19-Nov-2026 12:00
Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7
Contact Email: vacancies@psych.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£): £40178 -£ 48700 per annum
