Parent Carer Research Engagement Manager – Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research

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 that has been established 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.

The Parent Carer Research Engagement Manager will help champion the voices of parents and carers in children and young people’s mental health research, at OCEMR and through the national Parent Carer Research Network.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well being and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

A comprehensive range of childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis. The minimum on-site time is 3 days/week for a full-time post.

About the Role

This is a part-time post funded till 30th September 2030 and is based in the Department of Experimental Psychology based at the Life and Mind Building. This role will support and encourage researchers across OCEMR and beyond to connect with parents & carers through the Parent Carer Research Network and in other ways, and be responsible for the promotion and growth of the network.

The post holder will maximise the meaningful engagement of parents & carers with children and young people’s mental health research, particularly with those currently under-represented in research. This role will support and encourage researchers to connect with parents & carers through the network and in other ways. In addition, the post holder will find ways to hear, understand and share the priorities of parents & carers with researchers. This can help guide the direction of our research as well as ensuring that concerns are addressed.

About You

You will have significant experience of working collaboratively with parents and carers. You will have project management skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to exercise diplomacy, encouragement and patience, and to provide advice and effectively influence senior colleagues. Experience of working in a research and/ or higher education environment 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 Monday, 16th November at 12 PM UK time. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 3rd December 2026 and will be face to face.