Research Strategy

1 month ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

We are looking for an administrator to join the friendly and supportive Research Strategy and Funding team in the Medical Sciences Divisional Office in the University of Oxford. This is a great opportunity to provide vital support for Oxford's outstanding and transformative Medical Sciences research. Applicants who are interested in building a career in research support or project management will gain excellent experience of the full range of research activity in the world-leading, internationally-recognised Medical Sciences Division.

In this role you will support the wide-ranging work of the Research Strategy and Funding team. You will have responsibility for administering the internal research funding schemes, supporting external funding bids and supporting the advancement of a positive research culture. You should have previous administration and/or project management experience, strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise sound and measured judgement and discretion are also important.

This is a permanent role and is available as a full time position, but candidates wishing to work part time at least 0.7 FTE hours per week) are welcome to apply. The team operates hybrid working with time split between the MSD Office in the John Radcliffe Hospital (currently minimum 1 day/week on Thursdays) and remote working. If offered on a part-time basis, the team can offer flexibility over the exact hours and days worked.

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

  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
  • 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

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 2nd September 2024. We expect to hold interviews week commencing 16th September 2024 which may be online or in person at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact the Research Funding Manager, Adelyn Wise by email at:

£32,332 to £38,205 per annum (pro rata for part-time) : Grade 6



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