Translational Research Facilitator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

**Would you like to be instrumental in the development of new products and approaches to treatment or prevention of human disease and illness emanating from the University of Cambridge and associated hospitals?**

These may include vaccines, drugs, personalised medicine, medical devices as well as gene and cell therapies.

The role holder will co-ordinate the MRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) and will provide support to translational health research activities across the University. They will be based in the Office for Translational Research (OTR) and have close collaboration with the Cambridge Research Office Impact and Knowledge Exchange Team. The role holder's activities will promote wider and more effective engagement with the translational research agenda through effective communication and coordinate funding calls and reporting of 'on the ground' impact/knowledge transfer activities, which enable researchers to progress their project along the pipeline of translation of benefit to patients.

We are seeking a proactive, data savvy and solution-focussed individual to take up this role in the team.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 30th April 2025

Interview date: 7th May 2025

Please quote reference ST45523 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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