Research Grants Manager

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

Job summary

A leading university in Oxford is seeking a Research Grants Manager to join the NDM Grant Management Team. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of research projects and ensure that the needs of researchers and funders are met. Ideal candidates should have a degree, relevant experience, and knowledge of funding bodies. This full-time position is offered on a fixed-term contract with a competitive salary range and additional benefits.

Benefits

Pensionable Oxford University Weighting

Qualifications

• Experience in the higher education sector or research environment.
• Knowledge of major funding bodies and current issues in research funding.
• Demonstrable skills in effective people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of research projects.
• Ensure the needs of academics and funders are met.
• Support growth and development in grant management processes.

Skills

People management

Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

NDM Operations, Grant Management Team, based at the Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Information and Discovery, Old Road Campus, Heading, Oxford, OX3 7LF

Are you looking for your next opportunity in research grant management? Are you seeking career progression in a friendly, supportive environment? We are recruiting a Research Grants Manager to join the NDM Grant Management Team, working alongside researchers at the leading edge of science in the largest medical department at Oxford. The role of the Research Grants Manager is a critical position within the NDM Grant Management Team, and our key objective is to provide an outstanding professional service to manage the cradle-to-grave process of research.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Grant Management (DHoGM), you will manage an assigned portfolio of research projects, ensuring that the needs of the academics and professional services, and the requirements of research funders, are met. You will benefit from being in an environment of specialists, supporting your own growth and development, with an opportunity to effect changes to processes which will ensure delivery of consistent, high quality, professional project support in research grant management.

It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent together with related experience, ideally in the higher education sector or research environment. You will have knowledge of the major funding bodies, and of current issues affecting the research funding sector. You will have demonstrable skills in effective people management and the ability to support, develop and motivate staff. Additionally, you will have excellent numeracy skills, a high level of accuracy, and attention to detail. Prior experience of Oracle Financials software or other financial software is highly desirable.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 24 August 2028 and is funded by CEPI.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 7 January 2026 will be considered and Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Please quote183801on all correspondence.

£39,424 to £47,779 with a discretionary range to £51,983 p.a. (pro rata) : Standard Grade 7. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).