Postdoctoral Researcher in Immune-Metabolism and Multi-omics of Symptom Dimensions
Overview
The University of Oxford is offering a postdoctoral researcher position within the Department of Psychiatry, located at the Warneford Hospital. This fixed-term, part-time role lasts for 12 months and involves leading the computational work package for the Franco-British project titled Immuno-metabolic profile of anhedonia in severe mental illness. The position operates within the Immuno-metabolism and severe mental illness research group and reports to Dr Fabiana Corsi-Zuelli.
What you get
The salary for this position ranges from £39,424 to £41,636 per annum pro rata part-time. The role is offered on a part-time basis at 0.6 full-time equivalent.
Requirements
Applicants must hold, or be close to completing, a relevant PhD or DPhil in neuroscience, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, computational biology, epidemiology, or a closely related quantitative discipline, alongside relevant research experience. Candidates need specialist knowledge in analyzing and integrating high-dimensional multi-omics data with clinical or phenotypic data, familiarity with statistical genetic approaches using large-scale resources, strong programming abilities, reproducible research skills, and strong communication skills suited for international collaboration. Prior experience utilizing population databases such as the UK Biobank or ALSPAC is considered desirable.
How to apply
Interested candidates must submit an online application that includes a covering letter or supporting statement, a curriculum vitae, and contact details for two referees.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 5 November 2026.
About University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. Teaching there is documented from the late eleventh century, which makes it one of the oldest universities in the world, although its exact founding date is unknown. It has no single central campus, and its buildings are spread throughout the city. Every student belongs to a college, and the colleges operate alongside the university's academic departments, which are grouped into divisions.
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- 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.
- 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.
- You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process