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Administrative Officer (Research Ethics and Postgraduate Programme Support)

University of Oxford - Department for Continuing Education

Location: Oxford
Salary: £33,832 to £39,705 per annum. Grade: 6
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 4th October 2024
Closes: 14th October 2024
Job Ref: 175535

Location: Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA 

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint an Administrative Officer working in the area of Research Ethics and Postgraduate Programme support.

About the role

The role will be responsible for supporting postgraduate research work across the department, with areas of responsibility divided across Research ethics, Postgraduate programme support and Research development. The role will support the Departmental Research Ethics Committee (DREC) Chair and manage the relevant committee business. This role will also manage the Postgraduate (PGR)/Graduate School administrative team, as well as attending and contributing to relevant departmental committees, and liaising with other University committees as needed. The role will also provide some support and cover for the Research Development Manager on research-related business.

This is a full-time (FTE) position, available on a permanent contract.

About you

You will have significant experience of administration within Higher Education or a similar environment, together with strong team work skills, experience of supervising staff and managing projects and/or events.

You will also need excellent communication skills and experience of conveying detailed and complex policies and procedures to a variety of audiences. You will have experience of working on boards and/or committees alongside an ability to prepare well presented reports and to communicate confidently working in support of senior members of staff. You will have experience of working confidentially, with the ability to exercise an appropriate level of discretion. You will need a high level of numeracy, with experience producing and evaluating data and ideally some experience of working with financial information systems. A high level of accuracy as well as an ability to manage a complex and varied workload will also be essential to this role.

Experience of working in the area of research student administration would be an advantage, as would an understanding of ethics and integrity in relation to research.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matter to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days’ annual leave
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact personnel@conted.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 14 October 2024.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 21 October 2024.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence. 

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