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The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences is seeking an exceptional and highly organised Assessment Officer to join the team delivering the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) – a prestigious executive MSc programme jointly led by the Department and the Saïd Business School. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the teaching and assessment of an innovative and fast-growing programme, designed for senior healthcare leaders worldwide. You will work closely with academic and administrative colleagues across the two departments, Examination Schools, the Proctors’ Office, and external examiners, to ensure the efficient planning and delivery of all assessment and examination activities. The post holder will take responsibility for coordinating and managing assessments across multiple overlapping cohorts, ensuring compliance with University regulations and a seamless student experience. This includes producing and circulating assessment materials, maintaining virtual learning systems (including Canvas for interacting with and providing information to students and Inspera for managing student submissions), overseeing submission and marking processes, liaising with internal and external examiners, and supporting the programme’s Exam Board. They will play a key role in maintaining academic quality and upholding academic integrity (including oversight of plagiarism and AI usage in assessments). They will also support systems improvement, report generation, and ongoing quality assurance activities linked to assessment, working with a range of academic and professional services colleagues to shape and enhance student experience. The successful candidate will be a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong educational background and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, they will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to high standards of service. The post holder’s IT skills will be strong, particularly in the use of databases and spreadsheets, and they will bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving. Experience of administering assessments in an academic environment—ideally within the University of Oxford—would be a distinct advantage. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment, showing initiative, sound judgement, and a calm, professional manner under pressure. This role would suit a candidate who values working closely with team colleagues but has the ability to work well independently. In person attendance at select meetings will be necessary but there is otherwise some flexibility about hybrid-working. The normal place of work will be the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG. This position is full-time and permanent. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 18 August 2025. Please note: This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.
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We are looking for an experienced Programme Officer to provide high quality, comprehensive project and programme support for a range of services and projects within the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science. The Bennett Institute is a mixed team of clinicians, software developers, programme managers, policy experts, and traditional academic researchers, all pooling skills and knowledge to create a modern, open, collaborative ecosystem for health research. We do this by shipping code, delivering papers, building capacity, and advocating for new ways of working. The post holder will work closely with Senior Programme Managers across a number of programmes supported by our NHS England and Wellcome Trust contracts, providing programmatic and administrative input to a range of activities. Responsibilities will include the management of document-sharing platforms, servicing senior board and committee meetings, providing organisational support to Bennett Institute services, and day-to-day administration. The role will also involve supporting the Senior Programme Managers in tracking milestones and deliverables across different workstreams and will suit a pro-active, highly motivated, and adaptable individual with strong interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills. For further information or discuss the post please contact Klaudia Budniak at klaudia.budniak@phc.ox.ac.uk. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 8 August 2025. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 8 September 2025.
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Following considerable success in the award of new research funding in the area of health economics, we are seeking to appoint a new researcher in health economics. You will join an expanding group of health economics researchers based at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS). The successful candidate will help develop and deliver a portfolio of health economic studies funded by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research. Experience of conducting economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. STATA, R or SAS) is essential. The successful candidate will be encouraged to train further and develop skills to undertake high quality empirical and methodological research in health economics. There will also be opportunities to participate more broadly in the NDPCHS’s portfolio of health economics research and teaching activities. You should have (or be close to completing) a DPhil/PhD in health economics or one of its cognate disciplines, and have experience of using statistical software (e.g. Stata, R), coupled with the ability to produce high quality health economics research relevant to the health sciences. The post is available part-time (minimum 60% FTE, maximum 80% FTE) for 12 months in the first instance. For further information or discuss the post please contact Professor Stavros Petrous at stavros.petrou@phc.ox.ac.uk. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 28 July 2025. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 18 August 2025.
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Applications are invited for a Senior Researcher in Decision Analytic Modelling, working with Associate Professors Apostolos Tsiachristas and Brian Nicholson, on a research programme developing and applying decision analytic modelling to support the prioritisation of prevention, diagnostic and treatment innovations alongside the cancer pathway. The successful applicant will develop and deliver a portfolio of work related to prioritisation in cancer care using decision analytic modelling that incorporates constraints such as diagnostic testing capacity and staff availability. Responsibilities will include contributing to the developing programme of work on decision analytic modelling in cancer research, develop networks and links with collaborators, external contacts and leading thinkers in the decision analytic modelling field research field and contribute to high quality reports for funding bodies and peer-reviewed outputs. You will hold a DPhil/PhD in health economics or a related quantitative area, have extensive experience in conducting model-based economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. R or Python) and the ability to work independently, prioritise your own workload and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be based in Radcliffe Primary Care, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager. The position is offered full-time and is funded by various National Institute for Health and Care Research funding streams and the Bone Cancer Research Trust for 18 months, or until 30 April 2027, whichever is earliest. For further information or discuss the post please contact Associate Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas: email: apostolos.tsiachristas@phc.ox.ac.uk; or telephone: +44 1865 617832. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. **Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.** The closing date for applications is **12:00** **noon on Wednesday 30 July 2025.** Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 11 August 2025.
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The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences is seeking an exceptional and highly organised Assessment Officer to join the team delivering the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) – a prestigious executive MSc programme jointly led by the Department and the Saïd Business School. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the teaching and assessment of an innovative and fast-growing programme, designed for senior healthcare leaders worldwide. You will work closely with academic and administrative colleagues across the two departments, Examination Schools, the Proctors’ Office, and external examiners, to ensure the efficient planning and delivery of all assessment and examination activities. The post holder will take responsibility for coordinating and managing assessments across multiple overlapping cohorts, ensuring compliance with University regulations and a seamless student experience. This includes producing and circulating assessment materials, maintaining virtual learning systems (including Canvas for interacting with and providing information to students and Inspera for managing student submissions), overseeing submission and marking processes, liaising with internal and external examiners, and supporting the programme’s Exam Board. They will play a key role in maintaining academic quality and upholding academic integrity (including oversight of plagiarism and AI usage in assessments). They will also support systems improvement, report generation, and ongoing quality assurance activities linked to assessment, working with a range of academic and professional services colleagues to shape and enhance student experience. The successful candidate will be a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong educational background and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, they will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to high standards of service. The post holder’s IT skills will be strong, particularly in the use of databases and spreadsheets, and they will bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving. Experience of administering assessments in an academic environment—ideally within the University of Oxford—would be a distinct advantage. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment, showing initiative, sound judgement, and a calm, professional manner under pressure. This role would suit a candidate who values working closely with team colleagues but has the ability to work well independently. In person attendance at select meetings will be necessary but there is otherwise some flexibility about hybrid-working. The normal place of work will be the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG. This position is full-time and permanent. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. **Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.** The closing date for applications is **12:00** **noon on Wednesday 30 July 2025.** Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 18 August 2025. _Please note: This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don ’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route._
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Applications are invited for a Senior Researcher in Decision Analytic Modelling, working with Associate Professors Apostolos Tsiachristas and Brian Nicholson, on a research programme developing and applying decision analytic modelling to support the prioritisation of prevention, diagnostic and treatment innovations alongside the cancer pathway. The successful applicant will develop and deliver a portfolio of work related to prioritisation in cancer care using decision analytic modelling that incorporates constraints such as diagnostic testing capacity and staff availability. Responsibilities will include contributing to the developing programme of work on decision analytic modelling in cancer research, develop networks and links with collaborators, external contacts and leading thinkers in the decision analytic modelling field research field and contribute to high quality reports for funding bodies and peer-reviewed outputs. You will hold a DPhil/PhD in health economics or a related quantitative area, have extensive experience in conducting model-based economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. R or Python) and the ability to work independently, prioritise your own workload and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be based in Radcliffe Primary Care, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager. The position is offered full-time and is funded by various National Institute for Health and Care Research funding streams and the Bone Cancer Research Trust for 18 months, or until 30 April 2027, whichever is earliest. For further information or discuss the post please contact Associate Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas: email: apostolos.tsiachristas@phc.ox.ac.uk; or telephone: +44 1865 617832. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 11 August 2025.
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Following considerable success in the award of new research funding in the area of health economics, we are seeking to appoint a new researcher in health economics. You will join an expanding group of health economics researchers based at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS). The successful candidate will help develop and deliver a portfolio of health economic studies funded by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research. Experience of conducting economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. STATA, R or SAS) is essential. The successful candidate will be encouraged to train further and develop skills to undertake high quality empirical and methodological research in health economics. There will also be opportunities to participate more broadly in the NDPCHS’s portfolio of health economics research and teaching activities. You should have (or be close to completing) a DPhil/PhD in health economics or one of its cognate disciplines, and have experience of using statistical software (e.g. Stata, R), coupled with the ability to produce high quality health economics research relevant to the health sciences. The post is available part-time (minimum 60% FTE, maximum 80% FTE) for 12 months in the first instance. For further information or discuss the post please contact Professor Stavros Petrous at stavros.petrou@phc.ox.ac.uk. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. **Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.** The closing date for applications is **12:00** **noon on** **Monday 28 July 2025.** Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 18 August 2025.
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We are looking for an experienced Programme Officer to provide high quality, comprehensive project and programme support for a range of services and projects within the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science. The Bennett Institute is a mixed team of clinicians, software developers, programme managers, policy experts, and traditional academic researchers, all pooling skills and knowledge to create a modern, open, collaborative ecosystem for health research. We do this by shipping code, delivering papers, building capacity, and advocating for new ways of working. The post holder will work closely with Senior Programme Managers across a number of programmes supported by our NHS England and Wellcome Trust contracts, providing programmatic and administrative input to a range of activities. Responsibilities will include the management of document-sharing platforms, servicing senior board and committee meetings, providing organisational support to Bennett Institute services, and day-to-day administration. The role will also involve supporting the Senior Programme Managers in tracking milestones and deliverables across different workstreams and will suit a pro-active, highly motivated, and adaptable individual with strong interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills. For further information or discuss the post please contact Klaudia Budniak at klaudia.budniak@phc.ox.ac.uk. “Committed to equality and valuing diversity” Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and 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 here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. **Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.** The closing date for applications is **12:00** **noon on 8 August 2025.** Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 8 September 2025.
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Job Description _________________________________________________________________________ Summary Job title Programme Officer – Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science Division Medical Sciences Department Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences Location Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 per annum (with a discretionary range to £44,382) Hours Full time but part time can also be offered at a minimum of 80% FTE Contract type Fixed-term until 31 March 2028 in the first instance Reporting to Klaudia Budniak, Senior Programme Manager Vacancy reference BZ25018 - 180138 The Role We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Programme Officer to provide high quality, comprehensive project and programme support for a range of services and projects within the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science. The Bennett Institute is a mixed team of clinicians, software developers, programme managers, policy experts, and traditional academic researchers, all pooling skills and knowledge to create a modern, open, collaborative ecosystem for health research. We do this by shipping code, delivering papers, building capacity, and advocating for new ways of working. The post holder will work closely with Senior Programme Managers across a number of programmes supported by our NHS England and Wellcome Trust contracts, providing programmatic and administrative input to a range of activities. Responsibilities will include the management of document-sharing platforms, servicing senior board and committee meetings, providing organisational support to Bennett Institute services, and day-to-day administration. The role will also involve supporting the Senior Programme Managers in tracking milestones and deliverables across different workstreams and will suit a pro-active, highly motivated, and adaptable individual with strong interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills. Flexible working Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences supports flexible working and a regular pattern of working from home may be able to be agreed with your line manager. Responsibilities • • • • • • • • • Work closely with Senior Programme Managers to support the smooth and effective operational and financial management of projects across the Bennett Institute. Assist Senior Programme Managers to maintain programmatic trackers and plans (also working closely with other Programme Officers). This will include recording, tracking and following up on actions, as well as maintaining detailed notes from meetings. Develop project plans within the programme of work, defining scope, deliverables, resources and timelines, and use appropriate project management software (e.g. Airtable, Excel, Atlassian). Take responsibility for day-to-day project management, progress tracking, and ensuring milestones are successfully met. This will include identifying and planning mitigations for potential risks and addressing any issues in a timely manner. Provide detailed project information, analysis and recommendations to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and schedule. Support the implementation of a system to retain detailed records of the projects’ activities for internal and external use by the Programme Managers, PIs, and programme team. Support the organisation of events, conferences, workshops, and other meetings or seminars associated with the programme. Attend departmental working groups or committees to build relationships and share best practices. Provide occasional administrative support to the Bennett Institute Director (Prof. Ben Goldacre) when his EA is on leave, as required. 2 Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Excellent organisational skills, with proven experience of managing project activities, competing deadlines and priorities within own workload. Proven ability to take ownership for day-to-day delivery of project tasks to enable progress on deliverables and completion of milestones. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify potential issues and suggest solutions. Highly organised with the ability to summarise the salient points of information into notes which are clearly understandable and actionable. Excellent IT skills for managing project information, including experience of using Atlassian project tools, Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel), Slack, and the ability to learn new systems. Ability and willingness to work independently, and to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. Desirable selection criteria • • • Previous experience of working in a university, research or NHS environment. Experience of events organisation. Understanding of grant management and reporting. 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 3 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 spinouts, 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. Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences A top ranked centre for academic primary care in the UK, we lead world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally. Integrating evidence and innovation, our main research focus is on enhancing prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illness. Our research is led by internationally renowned scientists, many of whom are practising GPs and primary care clinicians, but many others are psychologists, epidemiologists, sociologists, and public health academics. We cover the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases and childhood illness, diet, smoking and cancer. We also focus on understanding and improving the experiences of patients, rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostics, utilising big data, developing digital health interventions and working internationally. We have methodological expertise in novel clinical trial design and implementation, clinical decision making and diagnostics, clinical epidemiology, medical statistics, behavioural science, modelling, qualitative research and the wider application of social science theory and methods to address practical and theoretical challenges in health and care settings. The department was established in October 1998 (as the Department of Primary Health Care) with the appointment of a foundation chair in general practice, and was made a free-standing department in 2011 with the first Oxford statutory chair in primary care. We provide a strong multi-disciplinary training environment, a full programme of academic support and good IT facilities. Our ability to collaborate with other epidemiological and community based research groups across the University and with GP surgeries locally and nationally enables us to utilise a broad range of relevant expertise into our teaching and research. 4 Our main research themes coalesce around cardiovascular disease and diabetes, infection, cancer, health behaviours, and digital health, with several cross-cutting themes, including disease prevention, early diagnosis, and patient self-management, big data and new clinical themes. We place inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of our approach to research from design and conduct through to the dissemination of our findings. The department has exceptional infrastructure, including the long-established Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, one of the most expert CTU’s for trials conducted in community settings. We also host the Oxford Institute for Digital Health, the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, the Oxford Centre for EvidenceBased Medicine; the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences research group (which uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the human, organisational and societal issues relating to the delivery of healthcare and the improvement of health services) and the Medical Sociology and Health Experiences Research Group (MS HERG), which undertakes qualitative research into the patient experience including the Healthtalk research programme published on www.healthtalkonline.org. The department is a founding member of the National Institute for Health Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research, houses both the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), Oxford Thames Valley and the NIHR MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (MIC), and leads several themes of the Oxford University Hospital and Oxford Health BRCs. In terms of methodologies, as well as our critical mass of social scientists and computer/information scientists, the department supports one of the largest groups of medical statisticians in medical sciences and a growing team of health economists. Clinicians in our department teach a number of threads in the undergraduate course in Medicine and we place students in GP practices as part of their training. We run a very successful, well established MSc programme in Evidence Based Health Care, and a new MSc in Translational Health Science with the Department of Continuing Education. In 2023 we will accept students to a new MSc in Applied Digital Health and to an MSc in Global Health Care Leadership run in partnership with the Said Business School. The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and holds an Athena SWAN Silver award at institutional level. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences holds a departmental Gold Athena SWAN award (awarded in March 2023 and the first Gold in the University of Oxford) to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences currently holds a Gold National Union of Students (NUS) Green Impact award. Green Impact is an environmental accreditation scheme championed by the National Union of Students and is designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice. The department supports sustainability initiatives in the following areas: supporting and leading change; energy; water; materials and waste; sustainable travel; biodiversity and nature; and food. In order to create a positive culture, the department has created a set of values that we all aspire to demonstrate in the way we work and behave. These can be viewed here Our staff are mostly located in the superbly renovated Grade II listed Radcliffe Primary Care Building on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (ROQ), the University’s most prestigious development site for a generation, and close to the city centre (see http://www.ox.ac.uk/roq/ for more information). Some staff are located nearby in the Gibson Building at the ROQ and some, including clinical teachers are based in Eagle House nearby off Walton Street. 5 Car parking is very restricted at both sites with only a small percentage of staff being granted an annual parking permit and priority being given to those with access needs. Bus Pass, Train Pass, bicycle loans and Season Ticket Loan Schemes are all in operation for staff. For more information please visit: http://www.phc.ox.ac.uk Medical Sciences Division The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching. We are the largest academic division in the University of Oxford. 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.medsci.ox.ac.uk/ 6 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) If you are applying for a research post and you have had periods of working part-time, please indicate this on your CV or in your supporting statement. This will ensure that any outputs such as publications are fairly judged when considered alongside the expected outputs of full-time workers. Where posts are advertised full-time, we may be able to consider part-time working or job share arrangements depending on the requirements of the role. If you want to work part-time and this option is not expressly stated in the advert or job information, please email recruitment@phc.ox.ac.uk to enquire whether the role you are applying for might be available on a part-time basis. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. Please do not upload full published papers or certificates as part of your supporting documents. 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: • • 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. 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Research Grade 8: 48,235 - 57,255 with a discretionary range to £64,228 per annum (pro-rata)
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Job Description _________________________________________________________________________ Summary Job title Senior Researcher in Decision Analytic Modelling (Cancer) Division Medical Sciences Department Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences Location Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Researcher Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 per annum (with a discretionary range to £64,228 per annum) Hours Full time Contract type This post is available for 18 months, or until 30 April 2027, whichever is earliest Reporting to Apostolos Tsiachristas, Associate Professor in Health Economics and Brian Nicholson, Associate Professor in Diagnosis and Cancer in Primary Care Vacancy reference BZ25043 - 180577 Research topic Developing and applying decision analytic modelling to support the prioritisation of prevention, diagnostic and treatment innovations alongside the cancer pathway Principal Investigator / Associate Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas and Associate Professor Brian supervisor Nicholson Project team Project web site Funding partner Cancer Theme & Health Economics and Policy Evaluation https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/research-themes/cancer/Cancer https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/health- economics-research The funds supporting this research project are provided by various National Institute for Health and Care Research funding streams and the Bone Cancer Research Trust The role A major focus of the Cancer Theme at Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) is building interdisciplinary teams to deliver projects to improve cancer control in primary care with impact and direct patient benefit. This multidisciplinary approach enables the team to use the most appropriate research methodologies to address pressing research questions that have arisen out of direct clinical care. The Cancer Theme is organised into four sub themes: health records data, clinical studies, implementation science, and diagnostic reasoning and co-leads the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Cancer Awareness, Screening and Early Diagnosis. Health economists based in NDPCHS, aim to deliver high-quality research focused on economic aspects of health and social care in the UK and internationally. A range of economic approaches are applied that broadly aim to understand, and ultimately improve, healthcare and population health and well-being in different contexts. You will work on a portfolio of research projects in the area of cancer and will also be expected to engage in the wider health economy group’s teaching and other academic activities. You will work for the majority of your time under the supervision of Associate Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas but also will closely collaborate with Cancer Theme co-lead, Associate Professor Brian Nicholson. We are looking for outstanding candidates with the drive and determination to develop new and existing skills in the field of decision analytic modelling in cancer, to work successfully as part of a project team, and subsequently to develop and to pursue their own areas of interest. You will develop and deliver a portfolio of work related to prioritisation in cancer care using decision analytic modelling that incorporates constraints such as diagnostic testing capacity and staff availability. This will include: (i) (ii) (iii) SPEED: osteoSARCOMA Pathology Evaluation for Early Diagnosis; a study that aims to create a reliable and translatable blood test for osteosarcoma that can facilitate an earlier diagnosis. OxPOS: Oxford Precision Oncology for Sarcoma; a prospective, longitudinal, observational study with integration of NAVIFY® pathway decision support. Individual projects that comprise the research outputs of NIHR Policy Research Unit in Cancer Awareness, Screening and Early Diagnosis. Flexible working Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences supports flexible working and a regular pattern of working from home may be able to be agreed with your line manager. Responsibilities • • To contribute to the developing programme of work on decision analytic modelling in cancer research. Manage own research activities, reporting on progress to the other project team members, and ensuring the successful completion of projects. 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • Develop networks and links with collaborators, external contacts and leading thinkers in the decision analytic modelling field research field. Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on methodologies or procedures. To work effectively within multidisciplinary teams (variously composed of health economists, clinicians, information scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, systematic reviewers, epidemiologists, implementation scientists and stakeholders) including a range of meeting formats i.e. online or in person. To contribute to high quality reports for funding bodies and peer-reviewed outputs, to present work at academic meetings and to publish work in international high-quality peer reviewed journals. To contribute to empirical and methodological research and funding, collaborating with colleagues. To raise research funds through grant applications and managing own area(s) of a larger research budget. To contribute to departmental teaching. To contribute to relevant research seminars and conferences both internal and external to the University, and to contribute to the external visibility and reputation of the university. To provide advice and supervision to early and mid-career researchers and students as necessary and appropriate. As directed, to undertake departmental roles, including attendance at departmental meetings and participation in other committees and groups within the Department, the Division, and the University. To engage in continuous professional development, including participation in relevant professional activities. To undertake, as appropriate, external commitments which enhance the reputation of the department. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • • Hold a DPhil/PhD in health economics or a related quantitative area. Experience of conducting model-based economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. R or Python). Experience of working with routinely collected/cohort data to parameterize decision analytic models. Evidence of a strong publication record in high quality peer reviewed journals. Ability to train and support junior members of staff. Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of obtaining research funding. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts and to collaborate with a range of people. 3 Desirable selection criteria • • • Experience with building and validating decision analytic models (e.g. Discrete Event Simulation or System Dynamic models) in cancer research. Experience of incorporating constraints in decision analytic modelling. Experience of delivering teaching and experience of postgraduate supervision and/or mentoring early career staff. Underfilling the Post Whilst the role is a grade 8 (£48,235 - £57,255 p.a.) position, we would be willing to consider candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for which an initial appointment would be at grade 7 (£38,674 - £46,913 p.a.) with the responsibilities adjusted accordingly. This would be discussed with applicants at the interview or appointment, where appropriate. 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 4 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 spinouts, 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. Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences A top ranked centre for academic primary care in the UK, we lead world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally. Integrating evidence and innovation, our main research focus is on enhancing prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illness. Our research is led by internationally renowned scientists, many of whom are practising GPs and primary care clinicians, but many others are psychologists, epidemiologists, sociologists, and public health academics. We cover the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases and childhood illness, diet, smoking and cancer. We also focus on understanding and improving the experiences of patients, rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostics, utilising big data, developing digital health interventions and working internationally. We have methodological expertise in novel clinical trial design and implementation, clinical decision making and diagnostics, clinical epidemiology, medical statistics, behavioural science, modelling, qualitative research and the wider application of social science theory and methods to address practical and theoretical challenges in health and care settings. The department was established in October 1998 (as the Department of Primary Health Care) with the appointment of a foundation chair in general practice, and was made a free-standing department in 2011 with the first Oxford statutory chair in primary care. We provide a strong multi-disciplinary training environment, a full programme of academic support and good IT facilities. Our ability to collaborate with other epidemiological and community based research groups across the University and with GP surgeries locally and nationally enables us to utilise a broad range of relevant expertise into our teaching and research. 5 Our main research themes coalesce around cardiovascular disease and diabetes, infection, cancer, health behaviours, and digital health, with several cross-cutting themes, including disease prevention, early diagnosis, and patient self-management, big data and new clinical themes. We place inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of our approach to research from design and conduct through to the dissemination of our findings. The department has exceptional infrastructure, including the long-established Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, one of the most expert CTU’s for trials conducted in community settings. We also host the Oxford Institute for Digital Health, the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, the Oxford Centre for EvidenceBased Medicine; the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences research group (which uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the human, organisational and societal issues relating to the delivery of healthcare and the improvement of health services) and the Medical Sociology and Health Experiences Research Group (MS HERG), which is a centre of excellence in qualitative research methods and conducts studies of experiences of health and illness, digital health and organisation and delivery of care. The department is a founding member of the National Institute for Health Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research, houses both the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), Oxford Thames Valley and the NIHR MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (MIC), and leads several themes of the Oxford University Hospital and Oxford Health BRCs. In terms of methodologies, as well as our critical mass of social scientists and computer/information scientists, the department supports one of the largest groups of medical statisticians in medical sciences and a growing team of health economists. Clinicians in our department teach a number of threads in the undergraduate course in Medicine and we place students in GP practices as part of their training. We run a very successful, well established MSc programme in Evidence Based Health Care, and a new MSc in Translational Health Science with the Department of Continuing Education. In 2023 we will accept students to a new MSc in Applied Digital Health and to an MSc in Global Health Care Leadership run in partnership with the Said Business School. The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and holds an Athena SWAN Silver award at institutional level. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences holds a departmental Gold Athena SWAN award (awarded in March 2023 and the first Gold in the University of Oxford) to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences currently holds a Gold National Union of Students (NUS) Green Impact award. Green Impact is an environmental accreditation scheme championed by the National Union of Students and is designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice. The department supports sustainability initiatives in the following areas: supporting and leading change; energy; water; materials and waste; sustainable travel; biodiversity and nature; and food. In order to create a positive culture, the department has created a set of values that we all aspire to demonstrate in the way we work and behave. These can be viewed here Our staff are mostly located in the superbly renovated Grade II listed Radcliffe Primary Care Building on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (ROQ), the University’s most prestigious development site for a generation, and close to the city centre (see http://www.ox.ac.uk/roq/ for more information). Some staff are located nearby in the Gibson Building at the ROQ and some, including clinical teachers are based in Eagle House nearby off Walton Street. 6 Car parking is very restricted at both sites with only a small percentage of staff being granted an annual parking permit and priority being given to those with access needs. Bus Pass, Train Pass, bicycle loans and Season Ticket Loan Schemes are all in operation for staff. For more information please visit: http://www.phc.ox.ac.uk Medical Sciences Division The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching. We are the largest academic division in the University of Oxford. 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.medsci.ox.ac.uk/ 7 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. 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Job Description _________________________________________________________________________ Summary Job title Assessment Officer, MSc Global Healthcare Leadership Division Medical Sciences Department Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences Hybrid; in person attendance at select meetings will be necessary. Location The normal place of work will be the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG. Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 per annum with a discretionary scale to £44,382. Hours Full time Contract type Permanent Reporting to Graduate Studies Manager Vacancy reference BZ25035 - 180393 Additional information This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route The role This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to teaching at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences in Oxford, managing assessment processes on the MSc Global Healthcare Leadership, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) in partnership with the Saïd Business School. The programme is a unique collaboration between these two departments, and the first Executive MSc programme within NDPCHS, allowing the department to establish processes and workflows for courses in the executive education space. The post-holder will report to the Graduate Studies Manager and carry out all tasks and projects related to the day-to-day operational delivery of examinations and assessment for the MSc Global Healthcare Leadership. This programme is delivered part-time over two years, with a new cohort starting each year, meaning that assessment work will cover multiple cohorts simultaneously. This is a responsible, demanding and pivotal role requiring the post-holder to perform sometimes complex administrative coordination. They will collaborate with colleagues on the MSc team (comprised of members from both partner departments), the programme Exam Board, stakeholders internally within NDPCHS and within the wider university (e.g., Proctors’ Office, Examination Schools, external examiners) to ensure flawless logistical arrangements for assessment delivery, and a world-class student experience. The post-holder will be an extremely organised individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong attention to detail. They will need to demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, confidentiality and a good team ethic, with the ability to work both independently and within a team. The post-holder must be prepared to familiarise themselves with University assessment policy and regulation; and provide expert advice to students, faculty and other members of staff. Responsibilities Assessment Planning & Coordination • Plan, produce and distribute assessment materials • Collate and issue assessment and resit timetables • Obtain, format, and coordinate assessment question approvals • Manage examination boards • Create procedures to ensure effective assessment processes Virtual Learning Environment & Online Tools Management • Maintain the Assessment section in Canvas • Maintain the online submissions system • Manage examiner and marker registration and payments system (EAP) Assessment Delivery & Monitoring • Ensure student registration for assessments and resits • Check exam scripts, liaise with Examination Schools, and coordinate marking • Manage turnitin reports and report plagiarism cases • Submit results and manage release of marks/feedback 2 Data Management & Reporting • Process Subject Access Requests and review GDPR/data retention • Prepare statistical reports for Examiners’ Reports • Support special projects with document prep and basic data analysis Quality Assurance & Compliance • Ensure compliance with plagiarism processes, including those related to use of AI, in alignment with University Policy • Ensure compliance with data regulations • Align procedures with university policies • Complete annual review of programme assessments Communication & Stakeholder Liaison • Communicate with individuals of the MGHL programme team at all levels, as well as colleagues within the Medical Sciences Division and wider university on matters linked to assessment • Apply specialist knowledge to answer queries and advise on policies • Liaise with internal and external examiners • Assist the Proctors’ Office with documentation and hearings, as necessary Process Improvement & Systems Development • Manage office systems, propose improvements, and share knowledge • Collaborate on system development General Duties & Flexibility • Carry out other duties as requested, within scope of the role Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • Educated to at least A-Level standard or equivalent administrative qualifications/experience High level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to build relationships and communicate with a range of stakeholders Excellent IT skills, including previous experience with databases and Excel spreadsheets. Ability to work under pressure, and remain calm and effective in a strict deadline-controlled environment Ability to work using own initiative, but also as part of a team Flexibility and ability to respond to changing priorities, often in a busy and time pressured environment 3 Desirable selection criteria • • • Previous experience of administration in an academic environment Previous experience of administering assessments in an academic environment, ideally at the University of Oxford Previous experience in dealing with confidential and sensitive data 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 4 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 spinouts, 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. Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences A top ranked centre for academic primary care in the UK, we lead world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally. Integrating evidence and innovation, our main research focus is on enhancing prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illness. Our research is led by internationally-renowned scientists; many of whom are practising GPs and primary care clinicians. Many others are psychologists, epidemiologists, sociologists, and public health academics. We cover the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases and childhood illness, diet, smoking and cancer. We also focus on understanding and improving the experiences of patients, rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostics, utilising big data, developing digital health interventions and working internationally. We have methodological expertise in novel clinical trial design and implementation, clinical decision-making and diagnostics, clinical epidemiology, medical statistics, behavioural science, modelling, qualitative research and the wider application of social science theory and methods to address practical and theoretical challenges in health and care settings. The department was established in October 1998 (as the Department of Primary Health Care) with the appointment of a foundation chair in general practice, and was made a free-standing department in 2011 with the first Oxford statutory chair in primary care. We provide a strong multi-disciplinary training environment, a full programme of academic support and good IT facilities. Our ability to collaborate with other epidemiological and community based research groups across the University and with GP surgeries locally and nationally enables us to utilise a broad range of relevant expertise into our teaching and research. 5 Our main research themes coalesce around cardiovascular disease and diabetes, infection, cancer, health behaviours, and digital health, with several cross-cutting themes, including disease prevention, early diagnosis, and patient self-management, big data and new clinical themes. We place inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of our approach to research from design and conduct through to the dissemination of our findings. The department has exceptional infrastructure, including the long-established Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, one of the most expert CTU’s for trials conducted in community settings. We also host the Oxford Institute for Digital Health; the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science; the Oxford Centre for EvidenceBased Medicine; the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences research group (which uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the human, organisational and societal issues relating to the delivery of healthcare and the improvement of health services); and the Medical Sociology and Health Experiences Research Group (MS HERG), which is a centre of excellence in qualitative research methods and conducts studies of experiences of health and illness, digital health and organisation and delivery of care. The department is a founding member of the National Institute for Health Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research, houses both the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), Oxford Thames Valley and the NIHR MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (MIC), and leads several themes of the Oxford University Hospital and Oxford Health BRCs. In terms of methodologies, as well as our critical mass of social scientists and computer/information scientists, the department supports one of the largest groups of medical statisticians in medical sciences and a growing team of health economists. Clinicians in our department teach a number of threads in the undergraduate course in Medicine and we place students in GP practices as part of their training. We run a very successful, well-established MSc programme in Evidence Based Health Care, and a new MSc in Translational Health Science with the Department of Continuing Education. In 2023 we accepted the first students to a new MSc in Applied Digital Health and to an MSc in Global Health Care Leadership run in partnership with the Said Business School. The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and holds an Athena SWAN Silver award at institutional level. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences holds a departmental Gold Athena SWAN award (awarded in March 2023 and the first Gold in the University of Oxford) to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences currently holds a Gold National Union of Students (NUS) Green Impact award. Green Impact is an environmental accreditation scheme championed by the National Union of Students and is designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice. The department supports sustainability initiatives in the following areas: supporting and leading change; energy; water; materials and waste; sustainable travel; biodiversity and nature; and food. In order to create a positive culture, the department has created a set of values that we all aspire to demonstrate in the way we work and behave. These can be viewed here. Our staff are mostly located in the superbly renovated Grade II listed Radcliffe Primary Care Building on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (ROQ), the University’s most prestigious development site for a generation, and close to the city centre (see http://www.ox.ac.uk/roq/ for more information). Some staff are located nearby in the Gibson Building at the ROQ and some, including clinical teachers are based in Eagle House nearby off Walton Street. 6 Car parking is very restricted at both sites with only a small percentage of staff being granted an annual parking permit and priority being given to those with access needs. Bus Pass, Train Pass, bicycle loans and Season Ticket Loan Schemes are all in operation for staff. For more information please visit: http://www.phc.ox.ac.uk Medical Sciences Division The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching. We are the largest academic division in the University of Oxford. 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.medsci.ox.ac.uk/ 7 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) If you are applying for a research post and you have had periods of working part-time, please indicate this on your CV or in your supporting statement. This will ensure that any outputs such as publications are fairly judged when considered alongside the expected outputs of full-time workers. Where posts are advertised full-time, we may be able to consider part-time working or job share arrangements depending on the requirements of the role. If you want to work part-time and this option is not expressly stated in the advert or job information, please email recruitment@phc.ox.ac.uk to enquire whether the role you are applying for might be available on a part-time basis. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. Please do not upload full published papers or certificates as part of your supporting documents. 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: • • 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 https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs advice is available 8 at: Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly recruitment@phc.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. 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/job-applicant-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. 9 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-assured-eap 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/support-researchers/researcher-hub 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 10
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Job Description _________________________________________________________________________ Summary Job title Researcher in Health Economics Division Medical Sciences Department Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences Location Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Researcher Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum (with a discretionary range to £52,539 per annum) Hours Part time: Up to 80% FTE (minimum 60% FTE) Contract type Fixed-term for one year in the first instance Reporting to Professor Stavros Petrou, Academic Research Lead in Health Economics Vacancy reference BZ25041 - 180536 Research topic Health economic evaluations of various interventions/programmes and related methodological research Principal Investigator / Professor Stavros Petrou supervisor Project team Health Economics and Policy Evaluation Project web site https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/health-economics-research Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by various National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding streams Recent publications Not applicable The role Health economists based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) aim to deliver high-quality research focused on economic aspects of health and healthcare in the UK and internationally. We apply a range of economic approaches that broadly aim to understand, and ultimately improve, healthcare and population health and well-being in different contexts. We aim to apply high levels of rigour in our research studies. We work collaboratively with non-economists at the NDPCHS and elsewhere across the University of Oxford and beyond. Due to continuing success in attracting research funding, the group wishes to appoint a part-time researcher (minimum 60% FTE; maximum 80% FTE) to join a rapidly expanding group of 30 plus health economists. The successful candidate will have research experience and will be attracted to working in the research environment described above. The successful candidate will primarily work on two new research projects and will also be expected to engage in the group’s teaching and other activities. The post will be supported by research grants funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The individual appointed will work for the majority of their time under the supervision of Professor Stavros Petrou, but may be asked to assist other Principal Investigators as and when required. We are looking for an outstanding candidate with the drive and determination to develop new and existing skills in the field of applied health economics, to work successfully as part of a project team, and subsequently to develop and to pursue their own areas of interest. The successful candidate will primarily work on two newly-funded projects: (i) A study aimed at developing the design of a prospective assessment and health economic evaluation of virtual hospices; and (ii) A study aimed at assessing the health economic impacts of a novel data system designed to determine the uptake and safety of medications during pregnancy. Experience of conducting economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. STATA, R or Python) is essential. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary research teams in NDPCHS and other departments of the University of Oxford as well as with research teams in other universities. The successful candidate will also be expected to disseminate the outputs of their research in the form of reports to the funders and publications in peer-reviewed journals. They will also be encouraged to continue developing skills to undertake high quality applied and methodological research across a number of different study designs. There will also be opportunities to participate more broadly in the Department’s portfolio of health economics research and teaching activities. Informal enquiries are welcome and should initially be directed to Professor Stavros Petrou: email: stavros.petrou@phc.ox.ac.uk; or telephone: +44 1865 289503. Flexible working The successful candidate will be based at the Radcliffe Primary Care Building in Oxford’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. However, we would consider hybrid working arrangements. 2 Responsibilities • • • • • • • • • • To contribute to the developing programme of health economics research at the NDPCHS. To work with project teams within the NDPCHS, supporting economic analyses and addressing a broad range of health and medical conditions, therapeutic interventions, screening and diagnostic interventions, undergoing further training as appropriate. To work effectively within multidisciplinary teams (variously composed of health economists, clinicians, information scientists, mathematicians, systematic reviewers, epidemiologists and stakeholders) including a range of meeting formats. To design and advise upon real-world economic evaluations, report progress, conduct and report analyses. To produce regular reports about the progress of the programme of work for internal use and for the National Institute for Health and Care Research and potentially also other research funders. To publish the results of research and scholarship in peer-reviewed journals. To attend and present research papers at seminars within NDPCHS and at academic and professional conferences outside the University of Oxford, and to contribute to the external visibility and reputation of the University of Oxford and NDPCHS. To provide advice and supervision to junior colleagues and students as necessary and appropriate. To attend meetings of the broader research group and departmental meetings and to participate (where necessary and appropriate) in other committees and working groups within the department, the division and the University. To participate in relevant professional activities and undertake external commitments which reflect well and enhance the reputation of the University. The duties and responsibilities outlined are not intended to be an exhaustive list, but provide guidance on the main aspects of the job. You will be required to be flexible in your duties. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • • • DPhil/PhD (or close to completing a DPhil/PhD) in health economics or one of its cognate disciplines. Experience of conducting economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. STATA, R or Python) Understanding, expression and application of health economic evaluation concepts and methods. Experience of undertaking comprehensive/systematic reviews of the health economics literature. Ability to work independently and as part of a team on research programmes. Knowledge and experience of statistical (for example, Stata, R) and reference management (for example, Endnote) software. Ability to write research reports and papers in styles accessible to both academic and other audiences. Evidence of publication in peer reviewed journals. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Evidence of ability to work to tight deadlines. 3 Desirable selection criteria • • • • Experience of obtaining research funding. Experience of preparing and analysing clinical datasets in observational or experimental studies. Experience of decision analytic modelling. Evidence of ability to teach and to organise teaching 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 4 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 spinouts, 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. Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences A top ranked centre for academic primary care in the UK, we lead world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally. Integrating evidence and innovation, our main research focus is on enhancing prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illness. Our research is led by internationally renowned scientists, many of whom are practising GPs and primary care clinicians, but many others are psychologists, epidemiologists, sociologists, and public health academics. We cover the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases and childhood illness, diet, smoking and cancer. We also focus on understanding and improving the experiences of patients, rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostics, utilising big data, developing digital health interventions and working internationally. We have methodological expertise in novel clinical trial design and implementation, clinical decision making and diagnostics, clinical epidemiology, medical statistics, behavioural science, modelling, qualitative research and the wider application of social science theory and methods to address practical and theoretical challenges in health and care settings. The department was established in October 1998 (as the Department of Primary Health Care) with the appointment of a foundation chair in general practice, and was made a free-standing department in 2011 with the first Oxford statutory chair in primary care. We provide a strong multi-disciplinary training environment, a full programme of academic support and good IT facilities. Our ability to collaborate with other epidemiological and community based research groups across the University and with GP surgeries locally and nationally enables us to utilise a broad range of relevant expertise into our teaching and research. Our main research themes coalesce around cardiovascular disease and diabetes, infection, cancer, health behaviours, and digital health, with several cross-cutting themes, including disease prevention, early 5 diagnosis, and patient self-management, big data and new clinical themes. We place inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of our approach to research from design and conduct through to the dissemination of our findings. The department has exceptional infrastructure, including the long-established Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, one of the most expert CTU’s for trials conducted in community settings. We also host the Oxford Institute for Digital Health, the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, the Oxford Centre for EvidenceBased Medicine; the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences research group (which uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the human, organisational and societal issues relating to the delivery of healthcare and the improvement of health services) and the Medical Sociology and Health Experiences Research Group (MS HERG), which is a centre of excellence in qualitative research methods and conducts studies of experiences of health and illness, digital health and organisation and delivery of care. The department is a founding member of the National Institute for Health Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research, houses both the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), Oxford Thames Valley and the NIHR MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (MIC), and leads several themes of the Oxford University Hospital and Oxford Health BRCs. In terms of methodologies, as well as our critical mass of social scientists and computer/information scientists, the department supports one of the largest groups of medical statisticians in medical sciences and a growing team of health economists. Clinicians in our department teach a number of threads in the undergraduate course in Medicine and we place students in GP practices as part of their training. We run a very successful, well established MSc programme in Evidence Based Health Care, and a new MSc in Translational Health Science with the Department of Continuing Education. In 2023 we will accept students to a new MSc in Applied Digital Health and to an MSc in Global Health Care Leadership run in partnership with the Said Business School. The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and holds an Athena SWAN Silver award at institutional level. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences holds a departmental Gold Athena SWAN award (awarded in March 2023 and the first Gold in the University of Oxford) to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences currently holds a Gold National Union of Students (NUS) Green Impact award. Green Impact is an environmental accreditation scheme championed by the National Union of Students and is designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice. The department supports sustainability initiatives in the following areas: supporting and leading change; energy; water; materials and waste; sustainable travel; biodiversity and nature; and food. In order to create a positive culture, the department has created a set of values that we all aspire to demonstrate in the way we work and behave. These can be viewed here Our staff are mostly located in the superbly renovated Grade II listed Radcliffe Primary Care Building on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (ROQ), the University’s most prestigious development site for a generation, and close to the city centre (see http://www.ox.ac.uk/roq/ for more information). Some staff are located nearby in the Gibson Building at the ROQ and some, including clinical teachers are based in Eagle House nearby off Walton Street. 6 Car parking is very restricted at both sites with only a small percentage of staff being granted an annual parking permit and priority being given to those with access needs. Bus Pass, Train Pass, bicycle loans and Season Ticket Loan Schemes are all in operation for staff. For more information please visit: http://www.phc.ox.ac.uk Medical Sciences Division The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching. We are the largest academic division in the University of Oxford. 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.medsci.ox.ac.uk/ 7 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) If you are applying for a research post and you have had periods of working part-time, please indicate this on your CV or in your supporting statement. This will ensure that any outputs such as publications are fairly judged when considered alongside the expected outputs of full-time workers. Where posts are advertised full-time, we may be able to consider part-time working or job share arrangements depending on the requirements of the role. If you want to work part-time and this option is not expressly stated in the advert or job information, please email recruitment@phc.ox.ac.uk to enquire whether the role you are applying for might be available on a part-time basis. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. Please do not upload full published papers or certificates as part of your supporting documents. 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: • • 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 https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs advice is available 8 at: Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly recruitment@phc.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. 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/job-applicant-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. 9 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-assured-eap 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/support-researchers/researcher-hub 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 10
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