Research Ethics Manager

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence.

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.

The Research Governance, Ethics and Assurance Team (RGEA) provides expert advice and guidance on regulatory and compliance matters in relation to research involving human participants and acts as the Sponsor Office for clinical research conducted within the UK and overseas. As a member of the Joint Research Office, RGEA works in collaboration with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, and Oxford Brookes University.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Research Services Department as a Research Ethics Manager in the RGEA Team.

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with a current expectation of at least 50% on-site work, including 2 in-office anchor days.

About the Role

This important position within RGEA works diligently alongside other experienced Research Ethics Managers playing a key role within the University by providing specialist support on research ethics to a wide-range of stakeholders. The role is responsible for the efficient provision and maintenance of systems and processes supporting the University’s internal ethics review and approval procedures of a wide range of research studies involving human participants, including considerations around safeguarding human wellbeing and rights, to protection of identifiable data and/or biological samples.

The role also supports on-going oversight of research projects and providing specialist advice, guidance and training to academics, researchers, and research support professionals and for providing secretariat support to the University’s ethics sub-committees.

You will work closely with world-class researchers, research support staff and administrators across the University, including Social Sciences, Humanities and Medical Sciences Divisions.

About You

We are looking for someone with an experienced background in understanding and applying core principles in research ethics to academic research studies, together with administrative experience of supporting research ethics/governance committees and managing ethics review processes.

To be successful in this wide-ranging and stimulating role, you will need to be someone who strives for excellence and enjoys providing high quality customer service.

Educated to degree level, you will be an excellent communicator, technologically adept, able to prioritise workload, and to work effectively under pressure both independently and as a member of a team. You will also have a positive attitude, be an exceptional line manager with a flexible approach to your work, think innovatively when responding to changes in the research governance landscape, and be comfortable when priorities suddenly need to change.

RGEA works as an open, collaborative team, so an enthusiasm and ability to lead with others as a team player, to contribute to collective leadership, planning, and continuous improvement of the department overall, and actively championing our values and commitments will be essential.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Mr Nicholas Connor, (Nicholas.connor@admin.ox.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on March 24 2025.

Interviews are anticipated to take place on week commencing March 31 2025

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