Senior Scientific Officer

Location:  Building for Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7BN and St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS

We have an exciting opportunity to for a Senior Scientific Officer to join the Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine.

The Centre for Human Genetics (CHG) houses approximately 400 researchers and staff conducting world-leading research in human genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics. The Centre for Personalised Medicine (CPM) is a partnership between the CHG and St Anne’s College, focusing on multidisciplinary communication, engagement with, and facilitation of, research, relevant to a range of public, professional, academic and policy-influencing audiences.

This role will work within the CPM and the Lucassen research group at the CHG (which explores the ethical, legal, and social aspects of scientific advances in healthcare). You will be responsible for the operational coordination of research projects both in this research group and the CPM, ensuring milestones and scientific plans are successfully implemented through the management and coordination of staff, activities, and collaborators. You will be tasked with monitoring and presenting key project milestones to the funders and assisting in the timely delivery of these milestones, contributing to annual reports, project progress information, and applications for funding. You will also act as the primary point of liaison on operational matters for project team members, collaborators (University, and overseas institutions) senior management, the Department Research Office, and Research Services. You hold responsibility for liaising with local administration (CHG Business Manager and Deputy Business Manager, HR, NDM Grant Management, and Finance Team) as appropriate to manage projects according to University policies and the terms and conditions of the funders.

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to a PhD level in a relevant area of research and have experience in coordinating, preparing, and writing research funding applications. You will be able to communicate effectively to a high standard , verbally and in writing. Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to use tact and discretion to build effective and cooperative working relationships with colleagues at all levels, are also essential for this role.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online (via the ‘Apply’ button above) and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 1 December 2025, with a possibility of extension.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 29 January 2025 will be considered. Please quote 177618 on all correspondence.

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