Governance & QA Specialist — Scientific Associate

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge's CRUK Cambridge Institute is seeking a Governance & Quality Assurance Specialist (Scientific Associate) to join the Governance & Quality Assurance team. You will coordinate tissue handling under HTA licensure, support LIMS operations, and assist with audits and training across the institute’s groups and facilities.

The role offers a fixed-term 1-year contract with responsibilities spanning governance, quality systems and records management, ensuring compliant and ethical

Qualifications

• Experience with governance and quality assurance in a research or clinical setting.
• Familiarity with handling human tissue and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Ability to support audits and inspections and maintain documentation.
• Experience training researchers and facility users on procedures and systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receipt, tracking, storage and disposal of human tissue samples in line with regulatory and ethical requirements.
• Maintain the Human Tissue and Blood Processing Suite and storage facilities, update equipment and records.
• Support operation and development of LIMS and quality systems, including user training.
• Assist with audits, governance activities and QA processes with accurate documentation.
• Provide guidance to researchers and facility users on procedures and systems.
• Support administration of governance systems, websites, inventories and emergency plans.

Skills

Governance & QA

LIMS knowledge

Audits & inspections

Training & support

Tools

LIMS

Job description

University of Cambridge's CRUK Cambridge Institute is seeking a Governance & Quality Assurance Specialist (Scientific Associate) to join the Governance & Quality Assurance team. You will coordinate tissue handling under HTA licensure, support LIMS operations, and assist with audits and training across the institute’s groups and facilities.

The role offers a fixed-term 1-year contract with responsibilities spanning governance, quality systems and records management, ensuring compliant and ethical