Research Admin - Post-Award & Ethics (Hybrid)

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday including bank

Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Plus, many other University benefits

Job summary

University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School invites applications for a Research Administrator. The postholder provides essential post-award research administration support, ethics coordination, and funding/project oversight. A collaborative team environment supports research excellence across the School.

The role requires strong organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and with colleagues across departments.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented with experience in research administration, project coordination or administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Research Grant Administration: post-award admin support, monitor expenditure, track progress, prepare reports, ensure funder compliance.
• Research Ethics Coordination: coordinate ethics applications, liaise with ethics committee, support staff through approvals.
• Funding and Project Support: administer internal funding schemes, support renewals and extensions, assist in identifying research assistants.
• Reporting and Information Management: maintain records, prepare funding/ethics reports, manage shared inboxes, update web pages.
• Research Engagement and Events: help organise workshops, induction sessions, training, communicate funding opportunities.

Skills

Numerical ability

IT literacy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School invites applications for a Research Administrator. The postholder provides essential post-award research administration support, ethics coordination, and funding/project oversight. A collaborative team environment supports research excellence across the School.

The role requires strong organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and with colleagues across departments.