Senior Graduate Studies Administrator, Oxford

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, Biochemistry Department, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 6

Location: Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Graduate Studies Administrator, who will manage graduate admissions and student administration processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role involves overseeing student progression, providing expert advice to students and academics, supervising junior staff, analysing data to inform decision-making, and supporting student well‑being through signposting and pastoral care.

You will hold a degree or equivalent qualification, with significant experience working in Higher Education or a comparable environment. You will bring excellent organisational, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage complex workloads, work accurately under pressure, and handle sensitive matters with discretion. You will demonstrate strong IT and numeracy skills, confidence in working with databases and financial processes, and the ability to quickly understand complex procedures and provide clear guidance. A positive, adaptable approach, alongside the ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively within a team, is essential.

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

We are committed to equality and valuing diversity.