Operations Specialist - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

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Description

The University of Oxford enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence and offers a fast-paced, stimulating work environment.

Our research plays a leading role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Research Services is one of the key Professional Services Department supporting Oxford's research and innovation community. Our values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous improvement, empathy, respect and trust.

What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About the Role
The Research Governance, Ethics and Assurance (RGEA) Team in Research Services is seeking to appoint an Operations Specialist.

This role provides specialist support and management across all aspects of operational, financial and project management to the RGEA Team.

Providing support to the Director, Assistant Director, and Operations & Training Lead, you will join the dedicated operational team who provide cross-cutting support over the wide range of team activities and work streams.

This includes project management of a wide portfolio of operational activities that underpin the different functions across the team (Sponsorship & Ethics; Regulatory & Quality Assurance; Human Tissue Governance; and Risk & Insurance); with due consideration to the needs of the University's Research Services Department and the wider Joint Research Office.

The role is varied and complex and therefore high levels of organisational skills, and willingness to support the administrative needs of groups within RGEA is essential.

To be successful in this varied and interesting role, you will need to be someone who has a proven track record of project management, excellent communication skills, adept at identifying and planning for potential risks, a critical thinker and problem solver.

You will have a positive attitude with a flexible and adaptable approach to your work, alongside strong interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, and be comfortable when priorities change.

About You

To be successful in this varied, interesting and complex, high levels of organisational skills, and willingness to support the administrative needs of groups within RGEA is essential.

You will need to demonstrate a proven track record of project management, have excellent communication skills, and be adept at identifying and planning for potential risks.

You will be a critical thinker and problem solver who has a positive attitude with a flexible and adaptable approach to your work.

You will also have strong interpersonal skills to work with colleagues across all levels of seniority and be comfortable adapting when priorities change.

Application Process
Face to face interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 30 January 2023