University of Oxford

Research Facilitator

Closes: Oct 26, 2026

Salary: £39,424 – £47,779 per year

Location: Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We are seeking a Research Facilitator to join the Research Office at the Department of Engineering Science. The Research Office facilitates finding and applying for research funding at all career levels. It provides professional support to secure grants and contracts, considers all resources required for research projects and collaborates closely with our partners to ensure seamless support throughout.

You will help academics turn their ideas into fully articulated and costed research proposals. You will identify suitable funding opportunities for potential projects; coordinate input from appropriate sources; give advice on the detailed presentation of the proposal; and provide analysis to allow the assessment of fit to departmental strategy and policy.

You should be educated to degree level in a science discipline and should have previous experience of research management or research application management. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, and you should possess an excellent standard of written English, sufficient to draft and edit text for grant proposals.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sarah Hoeksma (email: Sarah.Hoeksma@eng.ox.ac.uk)

Only applications received online before midday on the 26^th October 2026 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

£39,424 to £47,779 per annum

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