Research Governance and Ethics Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a Research Governance and Ethics Coordinator to assist with a wide range of tasks to ensure that governance and ethics standards are maintained across the Early Cancer Institute (ECI) and the wider University of Cambridge Oncology Department.

About the role:

Based within the Early Cancer Institute on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the appointee will work closely with all PIs within the ECI, plus the main operations team, to ensure that the work carried out at the ECI is compliant with Data Protection Act, Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and Biosafety Audits, and that studies are undertaken in accordance within the boundaries of ethical and R&D approvals and in accordance with statutory requirements and principles of Good Clinical Practice and GDPR.

The main responsibilities of the role will be human tissue sample and data management and audits, research ethics, biosafety, managing applications for and access to data from national bodies, and training ECI and Oncology department staff in these areas.

About you:

Ideally you will have:

• Knowledge of Information Governance requirements (e.g. UK GDPR), Good Clinical Practice and the Human Tissue Authority's Research Practice Code.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, including coordinating meetings and experience of document control.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of writing scientific reports and conveying complex issues in a way that can be easily understood.
• Ability to guide and enthusiastically support researchers through complex requirements.

Informal enquires can be made to Dr Sarah Seton-Rogers (ss3143@cam.ac.uk).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on 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.

Interview date: To be confirmed, likely mid-end May 2025.

Please quote reference RD45643 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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