Research Project Administrator

Location: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Applications are invited for a Research Project Administrator, to work with a team working with Dr Jennifer Hirst on a research programme to improve menopause care in the NHS and decision-making around hormone replacement therapy by collaborating with women and healthcare professionals.

The successful applicant will provide administrative project coordination support. Responsibilities will include working closely with the project leads and members of the research team; coordinating day-to-day project administration, meetings and events; communications; financial processes; project documentation and stakeholder engagement.

You will need to have demonstrable experience of providing a high standard of administrative and/or project coordination support in a busy and complex working environment, as well as experience coordinating project activities, meetings, events or other activities involving multiple participants and/or stakeholders. You will also have excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload, coordinate multiple activities and meet competing deadlines.

You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you may be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.

The position is funded by National Institute for Health Research, until the project end date on 31 October 2031 in the first instance.

For further information or discuss the post please email Jennifer Hirst: jennifer.hirst@phc.ox.ac.uk

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online, and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 2 November 2026. 

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 23 November 2026.

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