Administrative Assistant to the Director of Research

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Research Company: University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences Salary: £32,108 to £37,388 a year Hours: Part-time Location: Oxford, OX3 7FY Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 10 Sept 2026 Closing date: 1 Oct 2026 Summary 188702- Administrative Assistant to the Director of Research Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) Grade 5: Salary in the range of £32,108-£37,388 per annum (pro rata).

This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year. This is a part time (50% FTE), fixed term position for 3 years. The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching. The Kennedy Institute is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Dustin research group at the Kennedy Institute focuses on understanding the immunological synapse and are active in publishing papers on this exciting new area of research. The group is led by Professor Michael Dustin, who also manages the Institute's Career Development Programme and the recruitment of new principal investigators to the programme. What We Offer An excellent contributory pension scheme 38 days annual leave A comprehensive range of childcare services Family leave schemes Cycle loan scheme Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs #s1-Gen Grade 5: Salary in the range of £32,108-£37,388 per annum (pro rata).

This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year. This is a part time (50% FTE), fixed term position for 3 years. The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching. The Kennedy Institute is a biomedical research centre uniquely bringing together discovery science and early-stage clinical research, to develop transformative new therapies for chronic inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Dustin research group at the Kennedy Institute focuses on understanding the immunological synapse and are active in publishing papers on this exciting new area of research. The group is led by Professor Michael Dustin, who also manages the Institute's Career Development Programme and the recruitment of new principal investigators to the programme. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: An excellent contributory pension scheme 38 days annual leave A comprehensive range of childcare services Family leave schemes Cycle loan scheme Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans