Research Facilitator

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science seeks a Research Facilitator to join the Research Office on Parks Road, Oxford. You will help academics turn ideas into fully costed research proposals and identify suitable funding opportunities for potential projects.

You will coordinate input from appropriate sources, advise on the detailed presentation of proposals, and provide analysis to assess fit to departmental strategy and policy, requiring excellent written English and

Qualifications

• Experience of research management or research application management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent standard of written English, sufficient to draft and edit text for grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Help academics turn ideas into fully articulated and costed research proposals.
• Identify suitable funding opportunities for potential projects.
• Coordinate input from appropriate sources for proposals.
• Advise on the detailed presentation of the proposal.
• Provide analysis to allow assessment of fit to departmental strategy and policy.

Skills

Research management

Grant writing

Proposal development

Education

Degree in science

Job description

Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We are seeking a Research Facilitator to join the Research Office at the Department of Engineering Science. The Research Office facilitates finding and applying for research funding at all career levels. It provides professional support to secure grants and contracts, considers all resources required for research projects and collaborates closely with our partners to ensure seamless support throughout.

You will help academics turn their ideas into fully articulated and costed research proposals. You will identify suitable funding opportunities for potential projects; coordinate input from appropriate sources; give advice on the detailed presentation of the proposal; and provide analysis to allow the assessment of fit to departmental strategy and policy.

You should be educated to degree level in a science discipline and should have previous experience of research management or research application management. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, and you should possess an excellent standard of written English, sufficient to draft and edit text for grant proposals.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sarah Hoeksma (email: [e-mail])

Salary (£) : Grade 7: Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum, including Oxford University Weighting (OUW)