Research Support Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford seeks a proactive Research Support Officer to enhance its Research Team. This pivotal role involves managing research compliance and supporting funding applications. Ideal candidates will have experience in research administration and excellent organizational skills, contributing to the department's research excellence. Applications are due by midday on 18th July 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in grants and contracts management in Higher Education.
• Strong knowledge of research funding processes and requirements.
• Desirable: knowledge of research governance and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate funding applications and maintain research compliance.
• Support the Department’s research activities and help achieve research excellence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

IT proficiency

Education

Experience in research administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Research administration systems

Job description

About the role

The Department of Education at the University of Oxford is seeking a proactive and well-organized Research Support Officer to join the Research Team. This is a key role that combines elements of research facilitation, research administration, ethics and data protection, supporting the Department’s research activities. The postholder will play a vital role in maintaining research compliance, facilitating funding applications, and supporting research excellence.

The successful candidate will have experience in research administration, including grants and contracts management, within Higher Education or a comparable environment and a strong knowledge of research funding processes and requirements.

You will have excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines along with strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.

It would be desirable to have experience working with University of Oxford research administration systems (e.g., X5, Oracle, SharePoint, Worktribe) and knowledge of research governance, funding regulations and compliance requirements.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and a CV.

The closing date for applications is midday on 18th July 2025 and only applications received by this deadline will be considered.Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing 28th July 2025.

£34,982 to £40,855 p.a