Research Support Systems Manager

University of Oxford - Research Services

Location:	Oxford
Salary:	£49,119 to £58,265 per annum if part time (pro rata). Grade 8
Hours:	Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	27th October 2025
Closes:	10th November 2025
Job Ref:	182947

Are you an experienced systems professional keen to support the University of Oxford’s world-class research endeavour? We are looking for a collaborative Research Support Systems Manager to lead a small, expert team in Research Services managing the University’s core research funding costing, application and grant management workflow systems.

Location: 5 Worcester Street, Oxford

Contract: Full Time (0.8 FTE will be considered)

About Us

The Research Funding and Contracts Team in Research Services at the University of Oxford provides comprehensive professional research funding, contracting and trusted research support across the breadth of the University’s research activity in the UK and internationally. We work closely in collaboration with researchers, departments and professional services colleagues across the University to facilitate the University’s world-leading research. Our activities are underpinned by critical business costing, finance, document and workflow management systems; which are supported and maintained by the Research Support Systems Manager and their team.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle and the role.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

You will be a senior member of the team, with a key role managing critical research support platforms (currently including X5 and GoPro FORIS), and will oversee ongoing service delivery, system development and support. You will play a key role in supporting the configuration and implementation of Oxford’s new end-to-end research management system (ORMS), providing collaborative leadership to your team over a period of change and beyond, with a commitment to service delivery and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to and influence the critical systems that underpin and support research activities at one of the world’s leading Universities.

About You

• Proven experience in managing service-critical systems
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• A flexible, problem-solving mindset
• Excellent IT and systems skills and a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment

Application Process

For more information about the role, the team, or about working at the University of Oxford, please contact Katie Price (katie.price@admin.ox.ac.uk).

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement setting out why you are applying for the role and how you meet the criteria. We regret that applications without a covering letter/supporting statement will not be considered.
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10 November.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 17th November and will be held face-to-face in the Research Services Offices at 5 Worcester Street Oxford.