To apply for this role you must have:
- Experience in research administration, including grants and contracts management, within Higher Education or a comparable environment.
- Strong knowledge of research funding processes and requirements
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Research Support Officer to join our team and provide comprehensive support across the research lifecycle. This varied role will involve pre-award administration, research ethics and compliance, and general research support services.
The position is set to commence ASAP and will be full-time for an initial duration of 8 weeks with a pay rate of £18.43 per hour + holiday pay
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify funding opportunities and assist with preparing and submitting grant applications.
- Prepare costings using FEC and support early-career researchers with small grant applications.
- Manage the Departmental Research Ethics Committee (DREC) processes and ensure compliance with data protection and research integrity policies.
- Maintain accurate research-related records, contracts, and compliance databases.
- Provide reports, support policy development, and coordinate research strategy meetings and workshops.
Selection Criteria:
- Experience in research administration within higher education or a similar environment.
- Strong knowledge of funding processes, research compliance (including GDPR), and ethics.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and research database management.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Vacancy ID: 19158
Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.
Further information can about the Temporary Staffing Service can be found on our website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/temporary-staffing-service