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Location: Department of Experimental Psychology, Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3EL
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
The Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research is a newly funded research centre to conduct world class research that contributes to a world where differences between children and young people are understood and accepted, strengths are capitalised on, and mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early in life.
This is an exciting opportunity for an administrative officer to join the Anxiety and Depression in children and Young people (AnDY) Research Clinic. The clinic provides assessment and psychological treatment of anxiety and related disorders and depression in young people across Oxfordshire. We are committed to improving the understanding and treatment of these disorders. Our clinic is a collaboration between the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre ‘Mental Health in Development’ theme, the University of Oxford, and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
About the Role
The post is funded until 31 March 2028 and is based in the Department of Experimental Psychology based at the Life and Mind Building.
You will support the effective delivery and coordination of administrative activities across the team, providing high-level operational and administrative support to the senior leadership team within a dynamic clinical and research environment. You will be involved in managing and coordinating a broad range of day-to-day administrative operations, responding proactively to changing priorities, and using initiative to resolve administrative and operational issues across multiple areas of activity.
About You
You will be educated to A level standard, with GCSE English and Maths (grade A–C) or equivalent, together with relevant experience of managing administrative processes and resolving issues with minimal supervision. You will demonstrate strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a complex and dynamic workload independently, respond effectively to changing priorities, and support the coordination and delegation of administrative activities across the team. Experience working within the NHS and primary/secondary education sector is desirable.
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.
Application Process
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
The closing date for applications is 12 June 2026.
