We are seeking
an Open Access and Repository Assistant to join the Open Access Collections Team within the Bodleian Libraries, working to support Open Access at Oxford, whilst supporting the maintenance and development of the Oxford OA Payments system and Oxford University Research Archive (ORA). The postholder will be primarily responsible for processing funding applications for academic outputs. For some open access pathways, a fee must be paid. This fee is referred to as an Article Processing Charge (APC) or a Book Processing Charge (BPC). The Open Access Collections Team, within the Bodleian Libraries, is responsible for the administration of APCs and BPCs for the University of Oxford. Equally, the Team is responsible for compliance checks and corrections for these outputs. This Open Access and Repository Assistant post within The Open Access Collections Team will focus on processing applications for UKRI, WT, BHF and CRUK funded research, and deal with the processing and payment of invoices, and the production of reports when required. The post will require regular contact with academics, publishers and various other stakeholders, via a range of communication channels, to advise on policy, process, workflow and other related queries. Checking outputs licenses, deposits and embargoes will be a fundamental part of the role. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, working full-time for 36.5 hours per week. After initial training, this role supports home working up to 3 days a week. Varies on responsibilities. About You The postholder will be computer literate and have good attention to detail. Good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and part of a team are also essential. Proven experience in administrative work, with some experience in dealing with financial data, such as working with a computerised accounting system (e.g. Oracle Financials) is desirable. 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 of annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans More information is available at Diversity