Research Finance Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking a Research Finance Officer to manage a portfolio of grants within a busy grants function. This role involves developing administrative processes, working closely with researchers, and providing excellent service throughout the grant life cycle. Ideal candidates will have strong team working and financial skills, with the ability to prioritize their workload effectively. Applications for part-time hours are welcome.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the research grants sector.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop new administrative processes for grant management.
• Manage a portfolio of grants from application to completion.
• Work closely with PIs and stakeholders.

Skills

Team working skills

Strong financial skills

Ability to manage workload

Job description

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a busy grants function that manages around 400 projects at any one time. We submit over 160 applications per year with a combined total value of around £70m. Biology projects are funded by a wide variety of funding bodies, and the nature of our work means there are numerous international collaborations, partnerships and consultancies.
The Department of Biology formally came into being on 1 August 2022, resulting from the merger of current Departments Plant Sciences and Zoology. You will be a key part of a team that develops new, administrative processes and ensures outstanding support for our grants going forward. You will be part of a team of Research Finance Officers, each of whom will manage a portfolio of grants. Each Research Finance Officer will look after their projects from application to completion, working closely with PIs to provide excellent service and working closely with the Research Finance and Facilitation Manager.

You will have outstanding team working skills and the ability to work effectively with all stakeholders and inspire confidence of grant-holders and funders. You will also have proven experience of the research grants sector and the principles of good grant management. You will need to demonstrate strong financial skills and the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload working to strict deadlines.

This post is full time (although applications to work 80% of full-time hours are welcome) and the post is available immediately.