Programme Officer - Technical AI Governance Closing date: Sep 22, 2026

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science seeks a full-time Programme Officer for the Technical AI Governance programme in central Oxford. The role is fixed-term for 3 years, funded by the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative, with responsibilities spanning coordination, administration, and stakeholder engagement.

Applicants should have at least an undergraduate degree, with strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams while

Qualifications

• Educated to at least undergraduate level (or equivalent experience).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills with professional discretion.
• Experience handling sensitive data and GDPR considerations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student support and programme activities.
• Provide administrative and grant proposal support.
• Plan and manage events and visitor logistics.
• Navigate university processes and provide general support.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Discretion with confidential info

GDPR awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Department

Engineering Science

Category

Careers

Job Title

Programme Officer - Technical AI Governance

Salary

£35,681 - £41,636 per annum

Closing date

Sep 22, 2026 12:00PM

Application Deadline

Only online applications received before midday on 22 September 2026 can be considered.

Description

We are seeking a full time Programme Officer to join the Technical AI Governance programme at the Department of Engineering Science in central Oxford. The post is funded by the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative and is fixed-term for 3 years.

The Technical AI Governance (TAIG) programme at the Department of Engineering Science is a first-of-its-kind research programme that bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI research and effective governance. TAIG researchers work in tandem with the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI) to improve the impact of AI on global societal outcomes through impactful research that is rigorously grounded in the social and computational sciences, decision‑maker education campaigns, and training the next generations of technology governance leaders.

You will be responsible for the following (full descriptions available from the job description)

Student Support and Programme Coordination

Administrative and Grant Proposal Support

Events and Visitor Logistics

University Processes and General Support

You will be educated to at least undergraduate level (or equivalent experience) with the demonstrable intellectual capacity, reasoning and analytical skills expected of a graduate, with excellent written and oral communication skills, including a high standard of written English and experience presenting information in written form to a variety of audiences.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and liaise effectively and in a confident and professional manner with people at all levels together with a demonstrably high level of personal discretion and judgement, especially when dealing with sensitive and confidential information, or data that falls under GDPR protections.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sami Wymes ([e-mail]).

For more information about working at the Department, see www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/

Contact name

Sami Wymes

Contact email

[e-mail]

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

AI, administration, programme, coordinator, logistics