Research Funding Specialist

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 Departments supporting Oxford’s research and innovation community. Our values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous improvement, empathy, respect and trust.

As a Research Funding Specialist you will be part of a collaborative, supportive and dynamic team. Your work will play a vital role in enabling and supporting research grant activity that underpins funding for research across the University.

**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

Hybrid working is available with the working pattern to be discussed at interview.

**About the Role**

The Research Funding Team provides expert specialist support for research grant preparation, submission, acceptance and amendment across all Divisions, Departments and Faculties of the University.

You will develop excellent, close working relations with Departments and will work with them and with funders to resolve complex issues where these arise.

You will have a key role in creating and delivering appropriate training material for different University audiences and using different media, and you will also have opportunities to take part in ad hoc projects that support the research aims of the University.

As a senior member of the Funding Team you will provide training, information, support and mentoring to team colleagues.

**About You**

To be successful in this varied and interesting role, you will need to enjoy working effectively in a deadline driven environment.

You will be happy managing your own work while at the same time working closely with others to ensure effective team performance.

High quality customer service will be important to you and you will have excellent communication skills.

You will have a positive attitude with a flexible and adaptable approach to your work, and be comfortable when priorities suddenly need to change.

You will have a genuine interest in mentoring and supporting team colleagues, and a commitment to continuous review and improvement of Team operations.

Experience of working in research funding support will be an advantage in this role.

**Application Process**

Interviews will take place during week commencing 5 December and will be face to face in Oxford.


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