Research Facilitator
University of Oxford, Oxford
Research Facilitator
£39424-£47779
University of Oxford, Oxford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 1 Oct | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
Research Facilitator
Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ
We are seeking a Research Facilitator to join the Research Office at the Department of Engineering Science. The Research Office facilitates finding and applying for research funding at all career levels. It provides professional support to secure grants and contracts, considers all resources required for research projects and collaborates closely with our partners to ensure seamless support throughout.
You will help academics turn their ideas into fully articulated and costed research proposals. You will identify suitable funding opportunities for potential projects; coordinate input from appropriate sources; give advice on the detailed presentation of the proposal; and provide analysis to allow the assessment of fit to departmental strategy and policy.
You should be educated to degree level in a science discipline and should have previous experience of research management or research application management. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, and you should possess an excellent standard of written English, sufficient to draft and edit text for grant proposals.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sarah Hoeksma (email: Sarah.Hoeksma@eng.ox.ac.uk)
Only applications received online before midday on the 26th October 2026 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
Contact Person: Sarah Hoeksma
Vacancy ID: 188989
Contact Phone:
Closing Date & Time: 26-Oct-2026 12:00
Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 7
Contact Email: Sarah.Hoeksma@eng.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£): Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum, including Oxford University Weighting (OUW)
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You will help academics turn their ideas into fully articulated and costed research proposals. You will identify suitable funding opportunities for potential projects; coordinate input from appropriate sources; give advice on the detailed presentation of the proposal; and provide analysis to allow the assessment of fit to departmental strategy and policy.
You should be educated to degree level in a science discipline and should have previous experience of research management or research application management. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, and you should possess an excellent standard of written English, sufficient to draft and edit text for grant proposals.