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This is an exciting career-enhancing opportunity to join the senior academic leadership of the Medical Sciences Division. This newly created role will work closely with the Associate Head of Division (Research), professional services staff in the Medical Sciences Divisional Office (MSDO) and senior leaders across the University to support the delivery of the Division’s patient involvement and public engagement ambitions.
Please see the Role Description for full details
Candidates for the role of Academic Lead for Patient Involvement and Public Engagement will hold an academic/research position in a Department in the University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division and have an established research profile. The Academic Lead will work across the disciplinary breadth of the Medical Sciences Division and must therefore be interested in and highly committed to the opportunities and benefits of policy engagement activities for clinical and non-clinical research.
The expected time commitment of this role will be two hours per week on average, with some variation over the year. The appointment will be made for two years in the first instance, with periodic reviews. Applicants must discuss the opportunity with their Head of Department before applying.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Heidi Johansen-Berg (Associate Head of Division, Research), Leila Whitworth (MSD Head of Research Strategy & Funding), or Naomi Gibson (MSD Public and Policy Engagement Facilitator).
The Medical Sciences Division supports the University’s commitment to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality and values diversity. We are eager to receive applications from a diverse pool of candidates.
Applications
To apply for this role please send a covering letter (maximum 3 pages) and CV by email to divoff.jobs@medsci.ox.ac.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 18 June 2025.