Research Facilitator

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Home working part of the week

Job summary

Radcliffe Department of Medicine at University of Oxford invites applications for a Research Facilitator to support researchers in securing internal and external funding. The role covers maternity leave and is available until Sept 2027, offering 0.5 FTE with home working opportunities part of the week.

You will review complex documentation, provide timely information on funding opportunities, and help run internal peer review processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to review and respond to complex written documentation.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support to researchers applying for internal and external funding.
• Offer timely information about upcoming funding opportunities and feedback on proposals.
• Manage internal peer review processes for research funding applications.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Documentation review

Education

Degree in science or equivalent experience

Job description

Radcliffe Department of Medicine, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DS

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

Contract type: Fixed Term untilSept2027. 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.

This is a great opportunity to explore a career in research facilitation, working with experienced colleagues and building up a strong network in this area across Oxford. The role would be ideal for someone with experience in grants and funding administration or research facilitation in a higher education institution, research institute, or a research active company in the private sector, or for a researcher who wishes to transition into an administrative role while remaining in a research-intensive environment. Equally those with other backgrounds, excellent transferable skills and a strong interest are encouraged to apply, previous experience as a Research Facilitator is not essential.

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

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.