Applications are invited for an executive assistant role, working with the Global Primary Care team with Dr Luke Allen and Prof Michael Kidd (Co-Directors of Global Primary Care & Future Health Systems), and a soon-to-be-hired new Professor of Global Primary Care.
The successful applicant will perform a pivotal role supporting the fast-growing Global Primary Care team at Oxford. You will act as Executive Assistant to the Co-Directors and also take responsibility for a range of operational, administrative, and project management functions. You will help oversee research project delivery, coordinate team logistics and communications, and help ensure that our work translates into meaningful real-world impact. You will be the sole full-time person offering administrative support to the team at the point of recruitment. Responsibilities will include providing operational and logistical support, attending international calls approximately once every other week, project management and contributing to the strategic development of the group.
You will have experience of providing high-level support to executives, impeccable organisational skills, strong financial management skills and digital literacy. You will be a self-directed worker that anchors multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary teams.
You will be based in 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 for up to three days per week.
The position is permanent and funded by a donation to the department from Dr Sadok Besrour.
Dr Besrour's donation will also cover the establishment of the new professorship, an annual meeting, a number of fellowships, and the establishment of the new professorship mentioned above. You will be the sole administrator responsible for supporting these activities, alongside the existing activities of the wider Global Primary Care team.
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"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 24 September 2025
Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 13 October 2025