Research Facilitator

Location:  Humanities Divisional Office, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years

Hours: Full time

About the role

Would you like to work with world-class humanities scholars to help articulate and secure funding for their research? The Humanities Division is seeking to fill a full-time Research Facilitator post (fixed-term 2 years) in the Division’s Research Support team. Our researchers work on projects ranging from Roman provincial coinage to AI ethics, and collaborate across the university and with external partners.

There are four Research Facilitators in the team, managed by the Head of Research Facilitation. Each Research Facilitator takes the lead on promoting research funding opportunities in specific Faculties, and is the first point of contact for staff in those Faculties. The postholder will work with researchers and academic staff on the development of funding bids, including the costing of the proposed research, and guiding applications through the University’s approval processes. 

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and training can be provided, so this could be your first step into a research administration career. The team is based in the new Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description, click the 'Apply' button above. 

For an informal discussion about the post in the first instance, please contact Dr Ian Lyne, Head of Research Facilitation, Humanities Division (ian.lyne@humanities.ox.ac.uk).

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the 'Apply' button above and Vacancy ID 187830, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

Applications should be submitted online and include a CV and a supporting statement.

As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Interviews are expected to be held mid-September.

Please quote Vacancy ID 187830 on all correspondence.

We welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of applicants: if you have any access needs or requirements to make your application journey more accessible, please let us know and we will do our best to facilitate.

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