Biosample Specialist - Cancer Trials Center

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Bus travel subsidy

Parking subsidies

Staff café

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Biosample Practitioner to join the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre on maternity cover. The role involves coordinating sample-related activities, producing SOPs, and ensuring proper handling, storage and shipment of biological samples for cancer research.

The team collaborates with trials nurses, data managers and other hospital staff to deliver a robust service within a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory work involving human biological samples.
• Experience implementing quality management systems and processes.
• Experience in a clinical trials environment.
• Experience working in cancer-related field.
• Experience of sample storage management.
• Ability to work autonomously within guidelines and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sample-related aspects of study setup; produce SOPs.
• Process, store and ship blood and other samples for research studies.
• Manage the oncology sample handling room and equipment.
• Liaise with couriers and external agencies regarding sample collection and transport.
• Manage sample kits and storage logs.

Skills

Lab skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

NHS experience

Sample handling

Attention to detail

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Biosample Practitioner to join the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre on maternity cover. The role involves coordinating sample-related activities, producing SOPs, and ensuring proper handling, storage and shipment of biological samples for cancer research.

The team collaborates with trials nurses, data managers and other hospital staff to deliver a robust service within a multidisciplinary setting.