Senior Grants Officer (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Grants Officer to join the Grant Management Team within the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM), one of the largest and most research-intensive medical departments at the University of Oxford. This maternity cover post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced research administration professional to contribute to the delivery of high-quality grant management support across a diverse and complex research portfolio. Secondment opportunities for internal applicants will also be considered.

Working closely with academics, Professional Services colleagues, Research teams, external collaborators and funders, you will play a key role in supporting both pre-award and post-award grant activities. Responsibilities will include preparing and costing grant applications, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, overseeing project finances, monitoring expenditure, supporting audits and reporting processes, and providing expert advice to grant holders and research teams. The role requires someone who can manage competing priorities, build strong working relationships, and confidently support the operational and financial management of complex research projects.

You should be educated to degree level or possess equivalent professional experience, with knowledge of grants and/or contracts administration, ideally within higher education or a research environment. You will have experience of financial administration, excellent organisational and analytical skills, and the ability to interpret and apply financial policies accurately. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside confidence working independently and collaboratively within a busy team environment. Experience using grant costing tools and financial systems such as Oracle or X5 would be advantageous.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2027 and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 15 June 2026 will be considered. Interviews are to be held week commencing 29 June 2026. Please quote 186631 on all correspondence.