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Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 6 Salary (£): £34,982 - £40,855, salary inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata for part time appointments) Location: Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford Contract type: Fixed Term Hours: Part-time About the role The Higgins group is seeking a project manager to join a research project funded by the Gates Foundation, in which we will produce and test malaria vaccine immunogens designed through rational structure-guided approaches. This part-time fixed-term post is funded by the Gates Foundation for up to 2 years in the first instance. The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available. What We Offer Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work. About you The post-holder will work closely with the research scientists leading this program to provide administrative support and project management. In conjugation with the research team, they will oversee coordination with international partners, including transfer of samples and drafting of project plans. They will oversee safety documentation, protocols and archives and the establishment of correct agreements with partners. They will contribute to the drafting of reports for funders and to financial management. This provides an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team and to play a central role in malaria vaccine development, while developing skills in project and facility management. Share information on what the ideal candidates look like including the qualifications, skills and experience required for the role. Application Process Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 177861. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 3rd March 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered. interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter. Committed to equality and valuing diversity
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**Pay Scale:** STANDARD GRADE 6 **Salary ( £)**: £34,982 - £40,855, salary inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata for part time appointments) **Location:** Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford **Contract type:** Fixed Term **Hours:** Part-time **About the role** The Higgins group is seeking a project manager to join a research project funded by the Gates Foundation, in which we will produce and test malaria vaccine immunogens designed through rational structure-guided approaches. This part-time fixed-term post is funded by the Gates Foundation for up to 2 years in the first instance. The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available. **What We Offer** Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work. **About you** The post-holder will work closely with the research scientists leading this program to provide administrative support and project management. In conjugation with the research team, they will oversee coordination with international partners, including transfer of samples and drafting of project plans. They will oversee safety documentation, protocols and archives and the establishment of correct agreements with partners. They will contribute to the drafting of reports for funders and to financial management. This provides an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team and to play a central role in malaria vaccine development, while developing skills in project and facility management. Share information on what the ideal candidates look like including the qualifications, skills and experience required for the role. **Application Process** Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 177861. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on **Monday 3rd March 2025**. Only applications received before this time can be considered. interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter. **Committed to equality and valuing diversity**
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Summary Job title Project Manager – Pre-clinical vaccine testing Division Medical Sciences Department Department of Biochemistry Location Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, South Parks Road, Oxford Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982-£40,855 per annum pro rata Hours Part Time (18.75 hours per week) Contract type Fixed Term Contract for up to 2 years Reporting to Professor Matthew Higgins Vacancy reference 177861 Additional information You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with your application, outlining how you meet each of the selection criteria for the role (see below for details). Your application will not be processed if you do not include both documents. Research topic Malaria vaccine development and pre-clinical testing Principal Investigator / supervisor Professor Matthew Higgins Project team Higgins Lab Project web site https://higginslab.web.ox.ac.uk Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by the Gates Foundation Recent publications Harrison, T.E., Alam, N., Farrell, B., Quinkert, D., Lias, A.M., King, L.D., Draper, S.J., Campeotto, I.* and Higgins, M.K.* (2024) Rational structure-guided design of a blood stage malaria vaccine immunogen presenting a single epitope from PfRH5. EMBO Molecular Medicine 16 2539-2559 Farrell, B., Alam, N., Hart, M.N., Jamwal, A., Ragotte, R.J., Walters-Morgan, H., Draper, S.J., Knuepfer, E. and Higgins, M.K. (2023) Structure of the PfRCR complex which bridges the malaria parasite and erythrocyte during invasion. Nature 625 578-584 The role Reporting to Professor Matt Higgins, the post-holder will be part of a vibrant research group who study how human-infective parasites interact with their human hosts and who use this information to guide rational vaccine immunogen design. For more information about our work and team see higginslab.web.ox.ac.uk. The post-holder will provide project management to support researchers leading our malaria vaccine development project, funded by the Gates Foundation. These projects require us to conduct pre-clinical vaccine immunogen testing involving international partners. The post-holder will coordinate project planning with these partners, arrange transfer of samples, provide financial and safety management of the project and coordinate meetings. They will work closely with researchers to ensure the delivery of this exciting and vibrant program of malaria vaccine design. Responsibilities  Provide administrative support for the pre-clinical malaria vaccine immunogen testing program.  Serve as primary contact for project-related enquiries and communication, both internal and external, responding and following up on issues.  Liaise with scientific and professional services staff in the Department and with partner organisations to ensure effective working relationships and delivery of the project.  Draft project plans for pre-clinical studies, in conjunction with researchers and partner organisations and contribute to drafting reports for funders.  Coordinate with the research team to transfer samples between partner organisations.  Ensure that all project-related data are stored in a secure and accessible manner.  Provide support for day-to-day project financial management.  Coordinate paperwork related to safety and legislative requirements for the research group.  Work with University legal and IP teams to ensure that appropriate agreements with partners are in place.  Support laboratory manager with sourcing materials required for the project.  Assist with the establishment and operation of any necessary internal and external meetings and committees, minuting meetings and following up on project actions.  Coordinate information sharing and communication within the project teams.  Manage projects in accordance with good research practice Selection criteria Essential selection criteria  Educated to an undergraduate level in a relevant STEM subject or with a higher degree in a relevant STEM field.  Experience of project managing scientific research projects within the higher education sector.  Experience of creating scientific research project costings.  Evidence of effective organisation skills. 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 2  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills, enabling them to work efficiently with a wide range of people.  Ability to work accurately and with good attention to detail.  Highly developed problem solving and organisation skills to meet competing deadlines, with an ability to work pro-actively, with initiative and think critically to identify solutions to problems, as well as knowing when to refer issues to others.  Ability and willingness to actively contribute towards developing and improving innovative ways of working and managing projects and research programmes. Desirable selection criteria  Experience of translational project management.  Higher degree in relevant subject.  A certified Project Manager Qualification (e.g. Prince 2).  Experience with Oracle Financials. Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 3 Department of Biochemistry The Department of Biochemistry in Oxford was established in 1920 and is now one of the largest in Europe. Situated in an attractive area close to the University Parks and River Cherwell, the Department is housed in the University Science Area and is currently undergoing a major expansion programme centred on the recently completed and award-winning New Biochemistry Building. The Science Area includes the Radcliffe Science Library and the Natural History Museum, and is conveniently located for easy access to the town centre and colleges. The department includes research laboratories working in the areas of Cell Biology, Development and Genetics; Chromosomal and RNA Biology; Infection and Disease Processes; Microbiology and Systems Biology; and Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics. It is particularly well equipped with an extensive computer network, all the basic hardware essential in today's research, together with an excellent range of state-of-the-art specialist equipment. For more information please visit: http://www.bioch.ox.ac.uk/ The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter and holds an institutional Bronze Athena SWAN award. The Department of Biochemistry is strongly committed to equality and valuing diversity and we operate a flexible working policy for all staff. The Department holds a departmental Silver Athena SWAN award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. Medical Sciences Division The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognized centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching, and the largest academic division in the University of Oxford. It includes 15 clinical departments and 5 non-clinical departments. World-leading programmes, housed in state-of-the-art facilities, cover the full range of scientific endeavour from the molecule to the population. With our NHS partners we also foster the highest possible standards in patient care. For more information please visit: http://www.ox.ac.uk/divisions/medical_sciences.html How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants) Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. If you currently work for the University please note that: 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 4 - as part of the referencing process, we will contact your current department to confirm basic employment details including reason for leaving although employees may hold multiple part-time posts, they may not hold more than the equivalent of a full time post. If you are offered this post, and accepting it would take you over the equivalent of full-time hours, you will be expected to resign from, or reduce hours in, your other posts(s) before starting work in the new post. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting advice is available at: https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 5 Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/jobapplicant-privacy-policy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82 of 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The University’s Policy on Information Security Awareness The information security awareness training is compulsory for all University staff; and as part of our responsibility as a Department, ALL employees of the Department will be required to complete the online information security awareness module, which provides a combination of information, case studies and links to additional resources relating to information security. You will be expected to complete this course as part of your induction process, on your first day working in the Department of Biochemistry. This training will also need to be completed in order to successfully complete your probationary period. In order to ensure that we are compliant and up-to-date with the information security awareness training, we need to ensure that all staff members have completed the latest course, which may be accessed from the Information Security’s website by using the following link: https://www.infosec.ox.ac.uk/guidance-policy/training-and-awareness You will also be required to undertake this course on an annual basis, in order to satisfy the security awareness training requirements of the University’s Information Security Policy. 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 6 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, flexible working options, travel discounts including salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars and other discounts. Staff can access a huge range of personal and professional development opportunities. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Employee Assistance Programme As part of our wellbeing offering staff get free access to Health Assured, a confidential employee assistance programme, available 24/7 for 365 days a year. Find out more https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/health-assuredeap University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for University staff. It offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependants. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits We are a family-friendly employer with one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector (see https://hr.web.ox.ac.uk/family-leave). Our Childcare Services team provides guidance and support on childcare provision, and offers a range of high-quality childcare options at affordable prices for staff. In addition to 5 University nurseries, we partner with a number of local providers to offer in excess of 450 full time nursery places to our staff. Eligible parents are able to pay for childcare through salary sacrifice, further reducing costs. See https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/. Supporting disability and health-related issues (inc menopause) We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including those experiencing negative effects of menopause. Information about the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, is at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support. For information about how we support those going through menopause see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/menopause-guidance Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including for research staff, BME staff, LGBT+ staff, disabled staff network and those going through menopause. Find out more at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. Research staff The Researcher Hub supports all researchers on fixed-term contracts. They aim to help you settle in comfortably, make connections, grow as a person, extend your research expertise and approach your next career step with confidence. Find out more https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/supportresearchers/researcher-hub 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 7 Oxford’s Research Staff Society is a collective voice for our researchers. They also organise social and professional networking activities for researchers. Find out more https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/supportresearchers/connecting-other-researchers/oxford-research-staff-society 177861 Project Manager Gr 6 - Higgins 8
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