Research Facilitator

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, seeks a Research Facilitator to join the Research Strategy and Funding team. The role covers maternity leave and is available until September 2027, at 0.5 FTE with opportunities for home working.

You will assist researchers with funding opportunities, feedback on proposals, and manage internal peer review processes, requiring a science degree, strong communication, and meticulous organisation.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Degree level in a science discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide information on upcoming funding opportunities and feedback on elements of applications.
• Manage internal peer review processes for funding proposals.
• Support researchers in applying for internal and external funding.

Skills

Excellent communication

Highly organised

Education

Science degree

Job description

For internal applicants only

Location: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DS, with opportunities for home working for part of the week

Salary: £40,178 - £48,700 per annum

Contract type: Fixed Term until Sept 2027. Secondments are welcomed.

Hours: 0.5 FTE, 18.75 hours/week

About the role

We are seeking a new colleague to join the Research Strategy and Funding team in the Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) as one of our Research Facilitators. This post is to cover the absence of the substantive postholder, who is acting up to cover a period of maternity leave. The post is available until Sept 2027. As a Research Facilitator you will provide professional support to researchers in the department who are applying for internal and external funding for their research such as providing them with timely information about upcoming funding opportunities, feedback on elements of their application, and managing internal peer review processes.

About you

• You should be educated to degree level preferably in a science discipline or have equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• You should be able to review and respond to complex written documentation.
• You should be highly organised and work with meticulous attention to detail.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Contact Person : HR Officer

Closing Date & Time : 19-Nov-2026 12:00

Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 7

Contact Email : [e-mail]

Only applications received before 12 noon on 19 November can be considered.