Assistant Research Facilitator

Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford
Assistant Research Facilitator
Grade 5: £24,057 - £28,695 p.a.
Permanent

The Department of Computer Science is seeking a well-organised and enthusiastic individual with administration experience to join the Research Facilitation team to provide day-to-day support to this growing activity in the Department.  

This role will give you the opportunity to manage a portfolio of research funding applications and learn more about the growing profession of research administration and management. You will liaise with people at all levels within the University, including divisional, departmental, and Research Services staff, promote funding opportunities using a variety of communication channels, be responsible for organising events and for keeping accurate records of the team activities.

You will be expected to assist academics and researchers with research grant applications, and to gain a good understanding of the funding landscape.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs, or the equivalent, at grade C or above, including Maths and English, have excellent written and numerical skills, a working knowledge of the MS Office suite and experience of managing changing priorities.

The post, which is a full-time appointment, has a salary on the University grade 05S scale. This includes membership of the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS), and has an annual leave entitlement of 38 days per year (inclusive of all public holidays and university closed periods).

For further details and to apply, please visit:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=120356

The closing date for applications is: 12 noon on 7 October 2015. Interviews are expected to be held in the week ending 16 October 2015.