REF Officer & Research Assessment Coordinator (Hybrid)

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Family leave

Cycle and car loan

Discounted travel

Job summary

The University of Oxford is seeking a highly organised REF Officer to support Oxford’s Main Panel A submission for REF 2029, working across the Medical Sciences Division and one department in the MPLS Division.

This fixed-term role until May 2029 offers exposure to research assessment processes and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the University, developing specialist knowledge in REF guidance and criteria.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical skills, including data handling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate REF-related processes across departments and ensure information is collected, checked and reported accurately and on time.
• Collate and present staff, publication and other REF data from multiple sources.
• Support development of narrative elements of the submission and prepare briefs and papers.
• Develop specialist knowledge of REF guidance and provide advice and support across the Division and University.

Skills

Degree level

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Oxford is seeking a highly organised REF Officer to support Oxford’s Main Panel A submission for REF 2029, working across the Medical Sciences Division and one department in the MPLS Division.

This fixed-term role until May 2029 offers exposure to research assessment processes and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the University, developing specialist knowledge in REF guidance and criteria.