Senior Grants Officer

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford – a friendly, welcoming place of work with an international reputation for excellence. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry.  The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

This is a new role in the department and will be a key position in the Psychiatry grants team, reporting to the Finance Manager (Research) who leads the team in the provision of pre- and post-award administration and tailored financial planning support to Principal Investigators (PIs).

About the Role

The post is permanent and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.  

The post is available on a hybrid basis with the postholder being expected to work on-site for a minimum of two days each week. 

You will provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to a team of three (2.6 FTE) Grants Officers, supporting the Finance Manager (Research) and ensuring consistently excellent service delivery. You will manage a diverse portfolio of research projects, ensuring that the needs of PIs and professional services, and the requirements of research funders, are met. You will act as a key point of contact for PIs and researchers, providing regular financial updates and responding to queries. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development within grants administration, working alongside world-leading mental health research teams.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and will have substantial experience in research grants administration, including both pre- and post-award processes. With strong communication skills you will be able to explain complex financial or regulatory matters in simple and understandable terms. Excellent numeracy skills are essential as is confidence in financial data analysis and proficiency in using financial systems such as Oracle R12 and costing tools such as X5 and Worktribe

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams  and initiatives including our values and behaviours framework,  work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.

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. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process

The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday on 8 September 2025.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 18 September and will be in person (face to face).

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