Research Assurance Associate

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Research Services is one of the key Professional Services Department supporting Oxford’s research and innovation community. Our values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous improvement, empathy, respect and trust.

**What We Offer**

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

- 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
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working and can be discussed further at interview.

**About the Role**

The University collaborator due diligence process identifies potential risks to the University. You will recognise the implications and importance of different identified potential risks and highlight these as appropriate to the Research Assurance Manager, liaising with departmental contacts, and RS

Funding & Contracts Team colleagues to implement and track the due diligence process as and where appropriate.

Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of funder due diligence and compliance expectations across Oxford’s funding landscape as these relate to external collaborators and have excellent understanding of the University of Oxford’s risk and compliance management expectations, policies and processes including those related to financial, ethical, and trusted research compliance.

**About You**

Experience of research administration or research support within the University sector or a comparable environment and the bility to think through details with a critical eye and identify errors.

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, maintaining a specific area of expertise, while also working collaboratively with staff at all levels, demonstrating tact and sensitivity. You need to be able to communicate effectively and confidently both in writing and verbally, and to a variety of professional and academic audiences

Experience of using excel to manipulate data and produce reports or be able to demonstrate competence in this area. A proactive and hands-on approach with an ability to deal with often competing demands from multiple stakeholders

**Application Process**

**Monday 5 December**

Interviews will take place during week commencing
**12 December.


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