Research Assistant

The Ethox Centre is an internationally-recognised multidisciplinary bioethics research centre located within Oxford Population Health in the University of Oxford. It is situated at the University’s Old Road Campus, giving it ready access to major medical research institutes such as the Clinical Trials Service Unit, the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.

We are seeking a research assistant to take part in the analysis and interpretation of existing data from the Youth Empowerment for Global Wellbeing: Developing and Testing New Interventions (YEGW) Project, which investigates the feasibility and social implications of a digital intervention. You will analyse and interpret data on young people’s motivations, preferences and barriers concerning their engagement in promoting community wellbeing. You will also provide assistance across the programme of work and also contribute to publications and other dissemination outputs.

You will hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject (including but not restricted to bioethics, education, medicine, psychology, sociology or politics), have qualitative data analysis skills and experience of using N-Vivo software, experience conducting interdisciplinary research and/or working in an interdisciplinary environment and have excellent communication skills.

This is full time (part time considered), fixed term until 30 September 2024.

The closing date for applications is noon on 3 April 2024.

You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.