Researcher in Wearables & Genomics Full-time NEW

Researcher in Wearables & Genomics

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford), Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF, University of Oxford

Researcher in Genomic Discovery from Wearables Grade 7: £39,424 – £47,779 per annum including Oxford Weighting Allowance

Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.

We are looking for a researcher to lead genome-wide association studies of wearable-derived phenotypes across large-scale population biobanks. You will be an integral member of the wearables group based at Oxford, led by Aiden Doherty. Our research team has access to world-leading population health data sets with objective wearable sensor measurements of sleep and physical activity linked to clinical and genomic data.

Applicants should hold, or be close to completion of a DPhil/PhD in population health or a closely related field. Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes and have ability to manage own academic research and associated activities.

This is a full time, fixed term post (part time considered) until 31 March 2027. The closing date for applications is noon on 25 August 2026. 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.