Job Description

Translational Research Manager
Translational Research Office, Boundary Brook House, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford

The Medical Sciences Division Translational Research Office (TRO) provides oversight and delivery of the divisional support for translational research projects. The TRO\'s mission is to identify new translational projects addressing unmet medical need, to drive the development of project plans and to secure additional follow on project funding. The TRO is recruiting a Translational Research Manager to encourage and maintain a pipeline of biomedical translation opportunities.

Candidates will be confident self-starters with a broad understanding of the research, translation and innovation processes in the biomedical and healthcare sectors. With experience in research project management, the post-holder will work under the leadership of the Head of the Translational Research Office to identify and advise on suitable funding sources, support bid development and provide project management to these milestone-driven projects. They will support the delivery of existing translational research programmes such as the Oxford Medical and Life Sciences Translational Fund, as well as the launch of new programmes.

In this diverse and interesting role, you will be liaising with a broad range of stakeholders including the Oxford research community, Oxford University Innovations, public funding bodies, industry partners, the Biomedical Research Centre and other relevant groups.

As an employer, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including:

30 days of annual leave (excluding the 8 public holidays)

Extensive personal and professional development plans and opportunities to foster growth

A comprehensive range of childcare services to support working parents

A generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave schemes for growing families

An excellent contributory pension scheme to secure your financial future

Subsidised membership of the University Sports Centre to promote well-being

Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting

Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans for convenient transportation

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to help support employees\' wellbeing

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.

We support hybrid working although an element of on-site presence is a requirement of the role.

This position is full time (although part time at a minimum of 0.6 FTE will be considered) and is fixed term for 30 months.

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. You are not required to upload any training certificates.

To make informal enquiries about the post, please contact the Interim Head of the Translational Research Office, Deepak Kumar ( )

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12th September 2023 at midday.

Interviews will take place on 3rd/4th October 2023

**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**
Contact Person : Deepak Kumar Vacancy ID : 167647
Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 12-Sep-2023 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 8 Contact Email :
Salary (\xc2\xa3) : \xc2\xa345,585 - \xc2\xa354,395 with discretionary range up to \xc2\xa359,421 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

University of Oxford