Researcher and Project Manager

University of Oxford - Department of Education

Location:	Oxford
Salary:	£35,681 to £41,636 Research Grade 6 / pro rata / inclusive of Oxford University Weighting
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	31st March 2026
Closes:	20th April 2026
Job Ref:	185744

About the Role

The Department of Education is looking to appoint a Researcher and Project Manager to join an NIHR funded study to evaluate early identification and intervention for children with Speech Language and Communication Needs delivered by Health Visiting teams across England.

This study is led by Professor Cristina McKean, University of Oxford and Professor Lindsay Pennington, Newcastle University with colleagues from Northumbria University and the Institute of Health Visiting.

This exciting opportunity would see the postholder join a team of researchers working with the Principal Investigator across several national and international studies in the field of Speech Language and Communication Needs and SEND.

In the study the post holder will work to ensure timely ethical approvals, HRA, and legal compliance and manage timelines and data storage and access and support processes relating to financial management. They will also work with the project administrator to support their activities with respect to organising project meetings, agendas and minutes; liaising with HV teams; supporting data management; and supporting PPI activity. They will also support day-to-day coordination of the study across work packages, survey dissemination, PPI activity and maintain relationships with PPI members.

The successful candidate will hold a first degree together with some relevant experience, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the field of child language development and/or interventions to support children’s health, development and educational outcomes to work within established research programme.

They must be able to manage their own research and administrative activities within provided guidelines and have excellent team working and communication skills.

The post is offered part-time at 11.25 hours per week, on a fixed term basis until 31 October 2027.

The closing date for this position is 12 noon Monday 20th April 2026. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.