location: Warnford Hospital, Oxford

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The University of Oxford is a stimulating working environment and has an international reputation as a global center of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing carbon emissions to developing vaccines during the pandemic.

The Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warnford Hospital site in Oxford, a friendly and welcoming workplace with an outstanding international reputation. The department has a large research programme, with significant funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Wellcome Trust and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), and provides high-level clinical training in psychiatry. The Head of the Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

We are looking for a Grants Officer to join our team to provide pre- and post-award management and dedicated financial planning support to Principal Investigators.

About the role

The position is funded for 3 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at Warnford Hospital.

The position is available on a mixed basis where the post holder will be expected to work on site for at least two days each week.

You will be part of a team of Grants Officers, each of whom commissions new funding applications using the University Cost Estimator (X5), ensuring compliance with sponsor rules, liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders, as well as managing a portfolio of research grant awards.

About you

We are looking for a highly organized individual who will have a proactive approach to this role. Having achieved university level (or equivalent experience), you will have relevant grant management experience, strong communication skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines. It is recommended that you try out the costing tool X5.

diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

We have active Psychiatry: People and Culture Teams and initiatives including ours Values ​​and behaviors frameworkworking to make the Psychiatry Department as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.

Application process

You will be asked to upload a cover letter/supporting statement, CV and details of two reviewers as part of your online application.

The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on October 31, 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on November 17 and will be face-to-face.