Grants Officer

1 month ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

Location: Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, OX1 3PU

The Department of Physics is seeking a highly motivated Grants Officer to join a dedicated professional team, based in the Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford.

The post is permanent but can also be offered as a secondment opportunity.

The Grants Officer is a member of the Physics Grants team and will work with the Research Grants Manager to support academics in the post-award financial management of their research grant portfolios. This post is an invaluable support to Principal Investigators (PIs) and other grant holders to effectively manage the finances of research grants and to maximise benefit from their funding within the regulations of the University and the funding body. The post involves liaising with PIs, external sponsors, professional departmental colleagues and central University teams.

  • Set-up of new awards and projects
  • Financial monitoring and reporting
  • Transfers and close-down of awards
  • Invoicing and auditing

We are looking for candidates with a range of financial and computer skills (a sound working knowledge of Excel is essential); someone with the confidence and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of financial and non-financial staff in the department and the wider university. It is a demanding role, requiring the ability to manage a large number of projects concurrently, and would suit a self-directed individual with good organisational and planning skills who enjoys working proactively as part of a team to achieve agreed objectives.

Applicants should be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience and have demonstrable experience of administration in a research environment, public sector environment or other large complex organization.

Experience of costing, planning and budgeting is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to establish their next step in a career in Grants and Grants Management.

Please direct enquiries about the role to Natasha Sponja-Stocks,

Only applications received before midday 12th August 2024 can be considered. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and details of two referees as part of your online application.

£32,332 to £38,205 per annum (Grade 6)



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