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Postdoctoral Research Assistant: Ethics of Flourishing, Oxford
Client: University of Oxford
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b730a40a0eaf
Job Views: 3
Posted: 11.03.2025
Expiry Date: 25.04.2025
Job Description:
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. This post is for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Ethics of Flourishing, located within the Neuroscience, Ethics and Society (NEUROSEC) Team in the Department of Psychiatry and in collaboration with the Uehiro Oxford Institute.
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:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days annual leave
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Cycle loan scheme
6. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
7. Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis. The minimum time on-site in the office is 4 days/week. The postholder must be in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in order to attend regular Departmental and Team meetings.
About the Role:
The post is funded for 2 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. The post holder will develop and lead projects that support conceptual and empirical research conducted as part of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (Oxford Health BRC) Flourishing and Wellbeing Theme. This will include developing and leading collaborative research around the ethics/values of nature-based interventions for mental health and flourishing (e.g. green prescribing initiatives). You will also collaborate in and/or lead in the preparation of 3-4 research publications per year, to be published in Q1 journals and other relevant outputs.
About You:
You will have or be close to the completion of a PhD/DPhil in Philosophy, Bioethics or Psychology; and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in research on ethics/morals/values related to nature-based interventions for mental health, well-being and/or flourishing, to enable delivery of Theme research aims. The ability to work independently to develop and deliver research projects and papers and evidence of a developing track record as an outstanding scholar is essential. Experience of research relevant to, or with young people would be desirable.
Diversity:
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. Our active teams and initiatives work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.
Application Process:
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