Clinical Research Administator

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Draper Lab as a Clinical Research Administrator to provide high‑quality administrative support to the clinical research team who work on designing, delivering and executing clinical trials of malaria vaccines and human malaria challenge studies in Oxford and Africa.

This role will work closely with the Clinical Operational Lead and Project Managers who are based at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, and are fully integrated with the Draper Group Laboratory Research team based at the Department of Paediatrics in the Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building. This forms part of a new hub for infectious disease and immunology research in the Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building and Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery.

This full‑time fixed‑term post is funded for up to two years in the first instance and is based at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford.

The Department of Paediatrics is committed to equality and valuing diversity. The department has been honoured with the Athena Swan Gold award, a national gender equality charter, recognising its innovative policies and practices. It supports professional development with up to ten paid days annually for skill enhancement and offers additional training funding. The university provides wellbeing resources; the department sponsors weekly exercise classes, a choir, and for staff on work visas offers financial assistance towards visa‑renewal fees.

As a Clinical Research Administrator you will deliver administrative processes related to clinical research, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate and efficient execution of tasks while adhering to relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.

You will have proven experience in administrative support roles, preferably within a research or academic setting. Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines, are essential. You will have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data entry and record keeping. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective collaboration and information exchange.

The ability to take project‑related minutes and experience of Oracle R12 (or similar) are also required.

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement or Supporting Evidence Form as part of your online application. Your application will not be processed if you do not include both documents. 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.

To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Fay Nugent, Head of Operations for the Draper Group, using the contact details below.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on 4th August 2026 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.

£32,108 – £37,338 with a discretionary range to £40,514 per annum (pro‑rated).