"Project Administrator"

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Project Administrator for the Cybersecurity Research and Networking Environment (CRANE) Project. Based in central Oxford, the successful candidate will be reporting to the CRANE Programme Manager.

CRANE is an EPSRC-funded national ‘network plus’ designed to strengthen the UK Cyber Security Research Community. It will integrate researchers, business, government, and third sector organisations around contemporary research challenges. The network will organise a variety of workshops and meetings, offer small grants to researchers and act as a single ‘point of contact' for UK cyber security research. It will leave a lasting legacy by enabling the creation of a new inter-disciplinary permanent learned society.

CRANE will develop a rigorous community-led methodology and use it to identify emerging global trends and national strengths in cyber security. It will support career development and equality of voice of diverse researchers able to understand and exploit the cross-disciplinary nature of our subject. The CRANE community will be inclusive, regionally and nationally, through Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and shared events with local areas of interest and through EDI improvement.

The Project Administrator will join a committed team of professional services staff who ensure the smooth running of the network and its associated activities. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration of the network. They will maintain monitoring systems, support event arrangements and facilitate communication with the network including liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The role will be hybrid. Working pattern will be agreed with the line manager.

About Us

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.

The Department of Computer Science at Oxford is renowned for pioneering research and teaching across diverse fields, consistently ranking among the best in the world. Our commitment to innovation drives us to tackle complex technological and societal challenges.

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

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is midday on 26th August 2025. Interviews are expected to be held in early September.