Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing, Stoke House, Oxford OX3 9BX 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. The Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing (CEHF), led by Professor Morten Kringelbach, is seeking a Research Assistant to join its dynamic interdisciplinary programme in contemplative science, computational neuroscience, and human flourishing. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative research exploring the science of wellbeing. 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 The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis, minimum on site working 3 days. About the Role The post is funded for 1 year and is based in the Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing, Stoke House, Oxford, OX3 9BX l. You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of research activities under the guidance of senior colleagues, contributing to wider project planning and seminar administration. The project is already ongoing, and you will support the Centre’s ongoing research in contemplative science, computational neuroscience, and human flourishing. You will design research materials, collect and analyse behavioural, physiological, and neuroimaging data, and develop statistical and computational models using MATLAB or Python. About You You will hold a first degree in physics with strong research experience in neuroscience, neuroimaging, and neurotechnology. You are proficient in MATLAB (including EEGLAB), R, and Python, and experienced in integrating physiological and brain-imaging data. Ideally, you will have a background in contemplative neuroscience and experience with machine learning approaches such as support vector machines, gradient boosted trees, or convolutional neural networks. A Master’s degree in neuroscience, data science, computer science, or engineering is desirable. Diversity Committed to equality and valuing diversity Our active teams and initiatives including our, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible. Application Process