Research Planning Assistant

Salary: £32,108 - £37,338 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional leave after long service.

• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.

• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working.

• An excellent contributory pension scheme.

• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.

• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

This is a hybrid working role with 2 days per week required onsite in central Oxford.

This role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visa & Immigration points-based system. We are therefore unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The University of Oxford is seeking an experienced and committed Research Planning Assistant to join the Research Strategy and Policy Unit in Research Services. This is a varied administrative role providing experience in research fund administration, committee support, web editing and office management.

You will be ensuring the efficient and smooth running of the John Fell Fund, Oxford's £6 million per annum internal research support fund, supporting the Research Planning Lead in their role as Secretary to the University's Research and Innovation Committee and the Research Planning Coordinator in servicing the John Fell Fund Committee, and you will be performing team administrator duties, such as website editing, maintaining SharePoint sites, financial administration, supporting team meetings, and office logistics.

Location: 5 Worcester Street, Oxford, OX1 2BX

Contract: 1.0 FTE (min 0.8 FTE); Permanent

You will have

• experience in organising and managing a busy workload and work with minimal supervision, with a willingness to resolve situations, as well as knowing when to refer issues to others

• the ability to take a diplomatic approach employing tact, discretion and initiative in dealing with a wide range of people

• excellent IT skills and strong numeracy skills with financial administration experience.