Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford · Start: October 2026
Focus of the DPhil
You will help drive our repurposing programme with a focus on symptom instability—rapid fluctuations in symptom severity. Symptom instability predicts poorer outcomes across major psychiatric conditions, yet no treatment targets it directly. Your work will identify repurposing opportunities to address instability, with clear potential for patient impact.
Candidate profile
We welcome ambitious applicants with at least an upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in computer science, epidemiology, statistics, mathematics, engineering, bioinformatics or related fields. Strong Python and/or R skills and clear communication are essential; experience in causal inference, machine learning and/or EHR analysis are desirable.
Funding & how to apply
The scholarship will fund course fees up to the value of home fees*, a tax-free stipend in line with UKRI standard rate (not less than £22,442 per annum), plus additional support for research expenses, conference attendance, and consumables.
*Students with overseas fee status should be advised that they would need to fund the remainder of their fees from alternative sources
You will need to apply for this studentship via the main University online graduate application form, and pay an application fee of £20. The application form, all supporting materials required for the programme (including references) and payment must be submitted by the appropriate studentship deadline.
To access the application form and application guide please visit the University of Oxford website at www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/apply.
For informal enquiries please contact: maxime.taquet@psych.ox.ac.uk.
Deadline for submission of applications: 12:00 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 2 December
Interview date: w/c 12 January 2026
Studentship code to be entered on application: 26PSYCH02WEB
Full details can be found in the PDF below:
This listing will expire at 12:00pm on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
