United Kingdom
Research & Compliance Administrative Officer
Salary
Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum (Inclusive of Oxford University weighting)
Closing date
Nov 16, 2026 12:00PM
Description
We are seeking a Research and Compliance Administrative Officer to join the Research and Compliance Office at the Department of Engineering Science. The Research and Compliance Office provides support across research funding, research integrity, Research Excellence Framework (REF) activities and compliance matters. The team helps academics turn their ideas into fully articulated research proposals, ensuring that projects are formulated so as to have the maximum chance of success both at the application stage and during delivery, whilst complying with relevant policies and regulations.You will provide the underpinning support essential to the smooth running of the team and its working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues. You will be the first point of contact for enquiries and ensure the effective coordination of day-to-day operations and record-keeping, as well as enabling continuous improvement of our processes.
You should be educated to degree level or have equivalent work experience. You should have experience of providing administrative support to a team, managing and improving administrative processes, and customer-facing work. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential, and you should have a high attention to detail.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Gemma Adams-Tataki (email: Gemma.Adams@eng.ox.ac.uk)
Only applications received online before midday on the 16th November 2026 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
Contact name
Gemma Adams-Tataki
Contact email
gemma.adams@eng.ox.ac.uk
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