Research Facilitator

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.

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

Salary: £40,178 - £48,700 per annum

Contract type: Fixed Term until Sept 2027. Secondments are welcomed.

Hours: 0.5 FTE, 18.75 hours/week

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.