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All vacancies within Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
There are currently 7 vacancies within Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences:
| Title | Closes | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Research Programmes Coordinator | May 20, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 5: £28,759 - £33,966 |
| Research Assistant | May 22, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 6: £32,332 - £38,205 |
| Trial Administrator | May 22, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 5: £28,759 - £33,966 |
| Medical Statistician | May 29, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 |
| HR Assistant | June 4, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 4: £25,138 - £28,759 |
| Senior Qualitative Researcher | June 12, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 |
| Senior Researcher – Health Data Science, Epidemiology or Medical Statistics | June 12, 2024, noon | Standard Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 |
Postgraduate Research Programmes Coordinator
Closes: May 20, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 5: £28,759 - £33,966
<div> <p></p><div>Applications are invited for the role of Postgraduate Research Programmes Coordinator to work primarily on the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences' <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil-primary-care">DPhil programmes</a>. With around 70 DPhil students on course in the department at any one time, this is a busy and important role within the department’s operational Postgraduate Programme Team. The postholder will report to the Graduate Studies Officer, who in turn reports to the Head of Programmes.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Postgraduate Research Programmes Coordinator will support the Graduate Studies Officer (GSO) in the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/">Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS)</a> in the administrative planning and delivery of the annual PGR (post-graduate research) student admissions cycle in the department. This includes assisting the GSO in all matters relating to student recruitment and student selection. You will support the GSO with all on-course student processes and will be responsible for minute taking, agendas and distribution of papers for the committees for which the GSO is the administrative lead.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The postholder will also manage the administration of the department’s <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/study/academic-clinical-fellows-in-general-practice-oxford">Academic Clinical Fellows</a> (ACFs), including organising networking events for them where necessary.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will have previous administration experience, ideally in the academic sector, and have proven organisational skills, with demonstrable ability to take the initiative, multi-task, pay attention to detail and prioritise your own work, including coping with busy periods. You will also have excellent skills in MS office applications; and an ability to work well independently and within a team. Experience of organising events would be an advantage.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This role is offered full-time and permanent.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG. You will spend time in both our Radcliffe Primary Care building and the Gibson Building.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12:00</strong> <strong>noon on Monday 20 May 2024.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 17 June 2024.</div> </div>Research Assistant
Closes: May 22, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 6: £32,332 - £38,205
<div> <p></p><div>Applications are invited for a Research Assistant, to work with a team working with Dr Rachel Pechey on a research programme testing interventions to encourage healthier and more sustainable food purchasing and consumption.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post is embedded in the thriving  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/research-themes/health-behaviours-theme/health-behaviours">Health Behaviours team</a> in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS). The team work on interventions to prevent or treat ill-health by intervening on diet, obesity, and smoking. We have a strong track record of applied research that can benefit patients and lead to changes in the health system.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>NDPCHS research is led by internationally renowned scientists, many of whom are practising GPs and primary care clinicians or public health physicians, together with academics from a range of other disciplines including behavioural and social sciences, and humanities. Our research covers the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, cancer, infectious diseases and childhood illnesses, obesity, poor diet and smoking. We focus on understanding and improving the experiences of patients, rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostics, utilising big data, developing digital health interventions and working internationally. We have methodological expertise in clinical trial design and implementation, clinical decision making and diagnostics, epidemiology, medical statistics, behavioural science, modelling, qualitative research and the wider application of social science theory and methods to address practical and theoretical challenges in health and care settings.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will be part of a group working to test the impact of interventions to encourage healthier and more sustainable food purchasing and consumption, conducted in online studies and field trials. The postholder would support colleagues with quantitative data collection, analysis, and write-up, as well as administrative tasks.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will have a relevant master’s degree (or be close to completion), along with some specialist knowledge in nutrition, psychology, epidemiology or behavioural sciences, and strong quantitative skills. You will also need to be able to manage your own research and administrative activities, and have excellent communication and teamwork skills.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building or Gibson Building of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but there may be the opportunity for occasional remote working.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The position is offered full-time (part-time considered with a minimum of 18.75 hours a week – 0.5FTE) and fixed term for two years in the first instance.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For further information or to discuss the post please contact Rachel Pechey <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:rachel.pechey@phc.ox.ac.uk">rachel.pechey@phc.ox.ac.uk</a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12:00</strong> <strong>noon on Wednesday 22 May 2024</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 17 June 2024.</div><br> <div> <br> <br> </div> </div>Trial Administrator
Closes: May 22, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 5: £28,759 - £33,966
<div> <p></p><div>Applications are invited for a Trial Administrator, to work with a team working with Prof Susan Jebb and Prof Paul Aveyard on research projects within the Health Behaviours team. The team focus is on improving public health through high-reach individual, behavioural interventions to help people who have poor diets, are overweight, or who smoke.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will be working in the vibrant Health Behaviours team, supporting researchers who are running trials to look at new treatments for obesity. Responsibilities will include being responsible for the day-today administrative tasks, such as organising meetings, taking notes, managing supplies, as well as acting as a first point of contact for patients and GP staff.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will have experience of working in an administrative role, be able to use standard computer programs, including using databases and have excellent email and telephone communication skills. You do not need any pre-existing expertise in health or research.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be based in the Health Behaviours Team, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but there may be the opportunity for occasional remote working. You will be able to discuss remote working with your line manager.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This post is advertised as full-time, but applications for part-time are welcome, with a minimum of 20 hours per week. The position is offered for two years in the first instance.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For further information or discuss the post please contact Dr Sarah Wane, <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:sarah.wane@phc.ox.ac.uk">sarah.wane@phc.ox.ac.uk</a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12</strong> <strong>noon on Wednesday 22 May 2024.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 10 June 2024.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><em>Please note: This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route. </em></div> </div>Medical Statistician
Closes: May 29, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263
<div> <p></p><div>Applications are invited for a Medical Statistician to join our growing Trial Statistics team in the Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary project team, and to contribute to the design and conduct of clinical trials.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will hold a Postgraduate degree in statistics supported by a publication record and be fluent with study design, analysis and presentation of statistical trial data. The post will also have the opportunity to work on methodology projects.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be based in the Gibson Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but there may be the opportunity for occasional remote working.  You will be able to discuss remote working with your line manager.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The position is offered full-time and fixed-term for two years in the first instance. Two posts are available, both are available for either two years, or until 30 September 2026 for one post, and 31 January 2027 for the other, whichever is earlier, depending on when the successful candidate is able to start.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For further information or to discuss the post please contact Dr Jane Holmes <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:jane.holmes@phc.ox.ac.uk">jane.holmes@phc.ox.ac.uk</a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12:00</strong> <strong>noon on Wednesday 29 May 2024.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are expected to be held on 20 June 2024.</div> </div>HR Assistant
Closes: June 4, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 4: £25,138 - £28,759
<div> <p></p><div>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Assistant to join the HR Team within the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. We are a busy and friendly HR Team and this role is an integral part of the department, supporting the delivery of an efficient and professional HR service to all stakeholders. You will make a difference to the exceptional research and teaching our staff deliver by being part of our supportive and reliable admin team.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>The role</strong></div><br> <div>This post is an excellent development opportunity for an individual to step into an HR role or to develop within their HR career. You will develop practical HR knowledge, including aspects of recruitment and the employee lifecycle. You will provide administrative support to the HR Operations Team and be a key point of contact for various HR administrative matters.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This post is full-time (part-time working will also be considered, with a minimum of 22 hours per week) and permanent.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>You will have the ability to work independently or as part of a team and to clearly and accurately communicate processes and procedures verbally and in writing. The ability to prioritise workload, experience of providing a high level of customer service with accuracy and attention to detail and experience of relevant administrative work are also essential.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>The application process</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For an informal chat about the post, please contact Delphine Vaneecke, HR Team Leader, <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:delphine.vaneecke@phc.ox.ac.uk">delphine.vaneecke@phc.ox.ac.uk</a>.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12</strong> <strong>noon on Tuesday 4 June 2024</strong>**.**</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are expected to be held on <strong>Tuesday 18 June 2024</strong>.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><em>Please note: This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.</em></div> </div>Senior Qualitative Researcher
Closes: June 12, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395
<div> <p></p><div>Applications are invited for a Senior Qualitative Researcher to contribute qualitative skills and social science expertise in exploring how to translate good ideas from research into sustainable improvements in cancer detection across health systems. They will form part of the core research team with PIs Dr Brian Nicholson, Dr Juliet Usher-Smith and Dr Anna Dowrick on a new project evaluating initiatives to improve colorectal cancer detection across the UK.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil (or near completion) with a background in health services and/or social science research. The position will suit someone with methodological interests in co-design and ethnography, curiosity about theories of change in health systems, and a desire to make a real difference in delivering sustainable and equitable improvements in cancer outcomes. You will have a track-record of excellence in qualitative research, and will be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who is able to manage their own time.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be based in Radcliffe Primary Care, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work and you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager if you wish.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The position is fixed-term until 31 March 2026 in the first instance and is offered full-time. There is flexibility for part-time and remote working. We will consider underfilling the role at grade 7 if candidates with potential but less experience do not meet all the essential criteria.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For further information or discuss the post please contact Dr Anna Dowrick (<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:anna.dowrick@phc.ox.ac.uk">anna.dowrick@phc.ox.ac.uk</a>)</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12:00</strong> <strong>noon on Wednesday 12 June 2024.</strong></div><br> <div> <br> <br> </div> </div>Senior Researcher – Health Data Science, Epidemiology or Medical Statistics
Closes: June 12, 2024, noon; salary: Standard Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395
<div> <p></p><div>We are looking to recruit a Senior Researcher to work as part of our team the Clinical informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group (<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/groups-and-centres/clinical-informatics-and-health-outcomes">ORCHID ::: Oxford-RCGP RSC</a>). The successful applicant should have a keen interest to work with large primary care datasets (>19 million contemporary population), linked to other data including hospitalisation. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience in data management, health data science, medical statistics, epidemiology, or a related discipline. We would welcome applications from people with advanced data science, epidemiological or statistical skills who would like to work with large real world health datasets.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The successful applicant will take responsibility for some aspects of project work and must be willing and able to make academic judgement, offering original and creative thoughts and be able to conduct, interpret and analyse results. Current research focuses on several disease areas including flu, COVID-19 and RSV surveillance and vaccine effectiveness. We also have a cardiometabolic theme and conduct research on diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney and liver disease and other long-term conditions as well as consultation behaviours.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post provides an outstanding opportunity to undertake and publish high impact quantitative work using electronic health data. The successful applicant will also have a track record of or willingness to learn new methodologies, developing statistical models. They will have a good working knowledge of modern applied statistical techniques, and analysing routine health care data sets. Experience of working with SQL, in AWS and its native tools would be of interest but not essential for the role. Knowledge of a statistical programming language, preferably R as it is desirable.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post holder will report to Prof Simon de Lusignan and Dr Jose Ordonez-Mena. The post holder will be encouraged to develop research ideas and apply for research/programme grants under supervision of the line manager. They will also be able to present their work at scientific and other meetings.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For the applicant to be considered as a Senior Researcher, in addition to the above, they will be expected to line manage junior post-doctoral researchers in the group, lead their own area of research, lead or coordinate the write-up of research grants with the help of the team, and contribute to the teaching and supervision of MSc and DPhil students in the research group.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This post is offered full-time and fixed-term until 30 June 2026 in the first instance.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>For further information or discuss the post please contact Dr Filipa Ferreira, <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:filipa.ferreira@phc.ox.ac.uk">filipa.ferreira@phc.ox.ac.uk</a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12:00</strong> <strong>noon on Wednesday 12 June 2024.</strong></div> </div>