"Research Administrator"

Saïd Business School, Park End Street, OxfordGrade 5: £28,759 - £33,966 per annum

Permanent, full time

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and approachable individual to join the Research Office at Saïd Business School. This role is crucial in providing administrative support for the School’s research community, ensuring a welcoming, collaborative and well-resourced environment. The Research Office supports our diverse community by offering practical help and advice, coordinating ethics applications, providing administrative support for research projects, and overseeing research contracts and funding applications. This position focuses on post-award administration and strategic projects, reporting to the experienced Research and Impact Facilitator, and working closely with colleagues within the School and the wider University.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to award holders, particularly concerning progress, spending and reporting requirements.
• Administer the Research Assistance Support Team (RAST) and schedule projects for full-time research assistants.
• Compile reports on research funding, strategic projects and other matters as required.
• Assist in external accreditation exercises or evaluations, such as the Research Excellence Framework.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of induction sessions, workshops and other events for the research community.

You will have excellent numerical and financial skills, particularly in data manipulation and presentation using spreadsheets. You must also possess highly developed IT skills for using various computerised systems and data sources, and demonstrate keen attention to detail in drafting, proofing and formatting documents.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

The Saïd Business School offers very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working 
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits 

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit  https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. 

The closing date for applications is 24 July 2024 at 12.00 noon.

Contact Person :Tobias Rooma

Vacancy ID :173624

Contact Phone :Closing Date & Time :24-Jul-2024 12:00

Pay Scale :STANDARD GRADE 5

Contact Email :vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£) :£28,759 - £33,966 per annum