Research Project Administrator - Maternity Cover

The Oxford Internet Institute – founded in 2001 - is a multidisciplinary
research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the
social science of the Internet.





We are looking to appoint a Research Project Administrator for the Fairwork
project. Fairwork is an action research project that assesses digital labour
platforms against principles of fair work, and uses that research to push for
positive change in the gig economy. The project currently operates in 39
countries on five continents.





This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week, available immediately for a
fixed term to cover maternity leave, until 30 September 2025. It is based in
Oxford.





Reporting to the Project Manager, the Administrator position will provide
general administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the Project’s
grants, accounts, specific research projects and other general support
services as might be needed.





They will oversee the day-to-day administrative tasks of the project, as well
as prepare documentation and reporting as required by the funder of the
project.





The successful candidate will have:



• a working knowledge or appreciation of research administration



• experience of working as part of a large research project in a higher
education setting



• a ‘can do’ attitude and will be adaptable and able to respond at short
notice to urgent matters at the same time as progressing ongoing projects



• excellent attention to detail



• excellent verbal and written communication skills



• the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.





Experience of working in research project administration and proven ability to
work independently and accurately with detailed narrative is essential. Prior
work with numerical and financial data and dealing proactively with a range of
tasks whilst prioritising competing demands also highly favoured.





Full details of the requirements for this post can be found by following the
link to the Job Description below.





Further queries can be directed to Manzer Imam – manzer.imam@oii.ox.ac.uk.
Feel free to reach out to him for any questions or clarification.





You will be required to upload a supporting statement, a CV, and details of
two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for
applications is 12.00 midday on 6 February 2025. Only online applications
received before then will be considered.





Interviews for those short-listed are currently planned to take place on 18
February 2025.





**_Committed to equality and valuing diversity._**