Executive Assistant to Director of the Bennett Institute

THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS NEED NOT APPLY. We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high quality and comprehensive administrative, secretarial, and project support to Professor Ben Goldacre, Director of Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science and Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine.

The position will suit a highly motivated Executive Assistant with strong organisational, administrative and senior-level PA and committee coordination experience, who is able to work autonomously and efficiently under pressure and who can exercise a high level of discretion and confidentiality. Responsibilities will include a variety of challenging administrative tasks, in some instances of a sensitive and/or urgent nature, interacting extensively with senior members of the Bennett Institute, the wider department and University, the NHS and other external organisations.

You will possess experience of managing complex diaries, booking travel, coordinating senior-level meetings and committees, organising business events and drafting correspondence and minutes. You will also need a high standard of numeracy, together with the ability to organise a varied workload, work to deadlines, and be able to work independently in a positive and pro-active manner. Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook are an essential requirement.

You will be based at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote and hybrid working with your line manager.

This is a full or part time position (minimum 30 hours per week – must be five days per week). This position is a fixed-term for three years.

For further information or discuss the post please contact Klaudia Budniak at klaudia.budniak@phc.ox.ac.uk.

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 29 June 2026