Postdoctoral Researcher: The Oxford Psychological Interventions for Children and adolescents (TOPIC)

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher post on an exciting
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded project that
focuses on implementing a novel ‘identification-to-intervention’ approach for
anxiety problems through primary schools.





The post is based in the Department of Experimental Psychology in the
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter in Oxford. The post is full-time.





The post is for a fixed term (12 months).





The team are currently running a large trial to evaluate procedures for
screening for anxiety problems in primary schools and providing parents with
online and telephone support. If the trial shows this is an effective
approach, our hope is that Mental Health Support Teams could work with schools
to implement the ‘identification-to-intervention’ approach in routine
practice.





This new project will use qualitative and co-production methods to identify
adaptations we need to make to our ‘identification-to-intervention’ procedures
and create materials and resources for delivery through Mental Health Support
Teams.





You will lead stakeholder consultations, participant recruitment,
interviews/focus groups, qualitative analysis, and co-production meetings. The
post will involve working closely with study investigators and a range of
collaborators, including school and parent representatives.





You will hold or be close to completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil together with
some relevant experience. You will have specialist knowledge of child mental
health, qualitative methods and co-production methods and experience using
qualitative methods in psychological research. Excellent communication skills
are essential, including the ability to communicate with a range of groups,
represent the team at meetings, and write for publication.



The role will require some travel in England for recruitment and data
collection activities and there may be times when it is necessary to work some
irregular hours.





You will be required to upload a supporting statement and a CV as part of your
application.





The closing date for the post is midday on 23rd February 2024.