An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science in the Department of Biology for a 10-month maternity cover position. The role is based in central Oxford and is 0.8FTE, however requests will be considered to a minimum of 0.6 FTE.

About the role

This is a varied and exciting role in a friendly research group. You will take initiative and work as part of a team, with responsibilities ranging from managing the diaries of senior staff, supporting students, staff and visitors with their administrative needs, to website maintenance, events organisation, and financial administration. The role involves daily engagement with students, visitors and staff working in wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability both in the UK and overseas, within a busy and supportive research and educational environment.

About You

You will be a proactive self-starter, comfortable with working on your own initiative and within a team to achieve objectives.  Experience of managing administrative processes and balancing a varied workload is critical to this role, but that experience could be within a range of different settings (including, for example, completing a Masters degree). You will also possess excellent communication skills, be very well organised, and have a very high level of attention to detail.

How to apply

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is part time at 80% (although applications to work 60% will also be considered) and available from 17th August 2026. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 9th June 2026 interviews are likely to be scheduled for mid to late June. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lucy Radford (lucy.radford@biology.ox.ac.uk).

For more information about the research group, see https://iccs.org.uk/