We are looking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to work on a project led by Professor Kam Bhui and Dr Roisin Mooney in Oxford. The project investigates methods to improve postpartum outcomes of severe mental illnesses in ethnically diverse mothers (POSIE) with the aim of developing and co‑designing new approaches to prevention and care.
What We Offer
* 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 post is available on a flexible hybrid basis minimum 2 days in the office (Tuesday/Wednesday for team meetings).
About the Role
The post is funded to 30 November 2028 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. You will work closely with Professor Bhui, Dr Mooney and the senior leadership team to carry out research for POSIE.
The project involves analysing healthcare records for cases of postpartum severe mental illnesses (SMI), gathering lived experiences through photovoice workshops, and co‑designing a culturally safe care pathway to be implemented and evaluated across England (Manchester, Sheffield, London and Oxford). Working closely with the senior research team, you will conduct and manage research, including study set up and ethics, recruitment, consent processes, and data collection, monitoring and analysis. You will collate and manage outcomes across the project and provide strong and effective communication to ensure cohesion across different aspects of this complex programme. You will use initiative and problem‑solve and sustain progress of the programme in accord with the schedule.
Qualifications
You will have or be close to the completion of a PhD in a relevant subject along with relevant experience. You will have sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline including expertise in mental health research for adults, trauma‑informed approaches; SMI, multi‑site studies, experience with photovoice and working with those with lived experience, those from ethnically diverse backgrounds. With quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, you will also have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication. Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project would be desirable as would experience of community based participatory research, experience‑based co‑design.
Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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