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All vacancies within Department of Paediatrics
There are currently 3 vacancies within Department of Paediatrics:
| Title | Closes | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Clinical Research Fellow | May 12, 2025, noon | Clinical Researcher (New Scale) (E63): 36,616 - 70,425 per annum (pro-rata) |
| HR Officer (Maternity Cover) | May 21, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 5: 31,459 – 36,616 per annum (with a discretionary range to £39,749 per annum) |
| Victoria Smallpeice Fellowship | May 27, 2025, noon | Clinical Researcher (New Scale) (E63): 36,616 - 70,425 per annum (pro-rata) |
Adult Clinical Research Fellow
Closes: May 12, 2025, noon; salary: Clinical Researcher (New Scale) (E63): 36,616 - 70,425 per annum (pro-rata)
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that have been working on the rapid clinical development of vaccines against COVID-19 and other important outbreak pathogens including Marburg and Ebola as an Adult Clinical Research Fellow.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The team are running pioneering studies on experimental controlled human challenge studies for bacterial and viral infections and phase I-III studies of experimental vaccines to transform human health. You will play an important role working on vaccine and vaccine-related studies, including against COVID-19 and other threats to human health, recently developed human models of typhoid and paratyphoid infection and pneumococcal, RSV and influenza challenge studies in a collaboration with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post is fixed term for 12 months in the first instance, but has the potential to be extended based on the availability of further funding.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This role meets the criteria for a UK Skilled Worker visa.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>This is a post for a medical doctor and would be especially suitable for trainees in infectious or tropical diseases, medical microbiology/virology, immunology, gastroenterology or acute internal medicine, but would also be suitable for trainees in any other specialty, including general practice or on completion of core medical training.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post will include contribution to a clinical rota, an on-call rota and includes some evening and weekend work.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This research is expected to lead to high quality publications and includes opportunities for suitable candidates to study for a higher degree (MSc/MD/DPhil). If you are interested in pursuing an academic research career, you will be given the opportunity and encouragement to seek independent research funding and to develop a laboratory, clinical or a translational research proposal.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the department</strong></div><br> <div>The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award (a national gender equality charter) acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>In addition to the University of Oxford <a rel="nofollow" href="https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/thriving-at-oxford">wellbeing resources</a>, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Please visit our  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/">website</a> to find out more about the Department.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To discuss the post in more detail please contact Hannah Robinson, OVG Clinical Operations Director, using the contact details below.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Monday 12 May 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.</div> </div>HR Officer (Maternity Cover)
Closes: May 21, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 5: 31,459 – 36,616 per annum (with a discretionary range to £39,749 per annum)
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly HR Team in the Department of Paediatrics as an HR Officer Maternity Cover.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be responsible for the day-to-day aspects of recruitment and personnel administration, reporting to the HR Operations Manager. Our team has been trialling workstreams (Recruitment and HR), with a view to streamlining the service we offer. The responsibilities will vary according to the workstream within which the post holder is working; either focusing more on recruitment or more on personnel administration.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases, and vaccinology. The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold Award and offers a generous development scheme supporting its staff members with financial support for their learning and development.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This position is offered full-time on a fixed term contract (to start as soon as possible, running until the end of August 2026). Secondments will also be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a readvertisement of vacancies 175360 and 177389. Previous applicants need not reapply.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the department</strong></div><br> <div>The Department of Paediatrics has been honoured with the Athena Swan Gold award, a national gender equality charter, recognising the Department's innovative policies and practices. We are committed to the professional development of our staff by providing up to ten paid days annually for skill enhancement and allowing applications for additional training funding. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking department.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We welcome new staff with ideas who are willing to shape the future of the department that thinks about its staff and wellbeing. In addition to the University of Oxford <a rel="nofollow" href="https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/thriving-at-oxford">wellbeing resources</a>, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Please visit our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/">website</a> to find out more about the Department.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>You will have GCSE (grade 4-9) level English and Maths, or equivalent, as well as excellent organisational and administrative skills. You will also have excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to prioritise your workload, as well as the ability to produce accurate and detailed work within deadlines. The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, to build effecting working relationship with colleagues and to handle confidential information appropriately are also essential for this role.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Mary Macaulay, the HR Operations Manager, using the contact details below.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 21 May 2025 will be considered. We anticipate interviews will be held on the 2 and 3 June 2025.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.</div> </div>Victoria Smallpeice Fellowship
Closes: May 27, 2025, noon; salary: Clinical Researcher (New Scale) (E63): 36,616 - 70,425 per annum (pro-rata)
<div> <p></p><div><strong><em>This is a readvertisement.</em></strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We are seeking enthusiastic Paediatric Trainees (two posts) with an interest in research to join the Department of Paediatrics team at the University of Oxford.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Applications are welcome from clinical trainees within the Oxford School of Paediatrics at ST3 to ST6 for the Oxford Paediatric Academic Fellowship. Victoria Smallpeice Paediatric Academic Fellow (PAF) posts have been created to provide an opportunity for local trainees to experience research while remaining in the paediatric training programme. These posts provide an ideal opportunity for those who wish to become a clinical academic and develop a research portfolio and appropriate pilot data to support a competitive application for further academic training. In particular, an application for an externally-funded DPhil Fellowship following a PAF would be encouraged.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>These posts are designed to meet the needs of doctors at ST4-7 level who plan to develop their research skills alongside their clinical training. The successful applicants’ time will be split equally between academic and clinical placements. They will be based in the Oxford region with academic time at the University of Oxford. Clinical training will be overseen by the Oxford Deanery and postholders will undergo an ARCP assessment on an annual basis to assess the quality of their training. Each Fellow will have a clinical, an educational and an academic (research/teaching) supervisor.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post is a 12- or 24-month fellowship joint programme with the NHS/Paediatric School, with time shared equally (1:1) between the clinical and research programmes.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The University Department of Paediatrics will normally provide the academic supervision but trainees may alternatively engage with academic supervisors from across the Medical Sciences Division who have close links to the Department of Paediatrics. The trainee will be placed within a research unit of their choosing that has the funding available to support the post, including the applicant’s salary for their research time (50% of post) and relevant research costs such as consumables.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The trainee should seek a written commitment from their proposed supervisor to cover these costs, prior to making an application for this Fellowship.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the department</strong></div><br> <div>The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award (a national gender equality charter) acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>In addition to the University of Oxford <a rel="nofollow" href="https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/thriving-at-oxford">wellbeing resources</a>, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Please visit our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/">website</a> to find out more about the Department.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">here</a> for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Dr Alexander Jones,  British Heart Foundation Intermediate Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Cardiovascular Medicine, using the contact details below.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 22 April 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>*Please be aware that <strong>HR Systems Support</strong> will be closed from 17:00 on Wednesday 16 April, until 08:30 on Tuesday 22 April. During this period, applicants can apply for jobs online, but technical support will be unavailable. Most queries can be resolved with guidance from the ‘ <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply">How to apply</a>’ and ‘ <a rel="nofollow" href="https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs">Support with your online job application</a>’ webpages.</div> </div>