Research Administrator and Executive Assistant to

4 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

Applications are invited for a Research Administrator to manage the administrative office of Professor John Gallacher, with his portfolio of high-value research grants and his university role within the Department of Psychiatry. These include:
The post is for a fixed term (funded to 31 December 2025) and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will handle an exceptionally wide range of business, much of which is confidential and/or of an urgent nature. You will ensure the smooth and effective running of Professor Gallacher’s activities through Executive Assistant, research support and team administration work, leading on logístical and administrative arrangements, acting as secretary for executive-level meetings, analysing strategic and financial sets of data and contributing to the preparation of presentations and reports. You will be first point of contact for public and internal queries and will support other senior members of staff in ensuring that specific scientific projects are run efficiently and effectively. You will manage and have the support of a part-time administration assistant.

In addition, the role is central to the maintenance of a friendly and cohesive atmosphere across the team based in Oxford and the wider team based at partner organisations around the UK and internationally. You will work closely with key members of the teams on the two exciting grants mentioned above and others as they are developed.

You will be educated to degree standard or have equivalent experience, including the ability to draft correspondence and produce well-presented reports. With strong numerical skills to understand and interpret complex data and manage finances, you will have the highest level of professionalism, discretion and diplomacy in dealing with confidential information, sensitive issues or high-profile contacts. Experience of working within a Higher Education institution, and line management experience would be desirable.

The closing date for this post is 12.00 midday on 5th May 2023


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