Research Support Assistant, NIHR BioResource for Translational Research

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi working

Pension scheme

36 days annual holiday

Job summary

University of Cambridge is recruiting a part-time Research Support Assistant to help run the NIHR BioResource Clinical Unit. You will handle administrative tasks, coordinate appointments, and support volunteer recruitment and data entry with attention to detail.

Working under the Research Delivery Manager, you will learn bespoke databases, ensure data integrity and provide excellent front-line support to volunteers, with flexible working options where possible.

Qualifications

• Education to A Level standard with GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to greet volunteers and respond to queries by phone and email.
• Experience with document control and accurate data input.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical Team with day-to-day operations of the Clinical Research Unit.
• Prepare research appointment paperwork and welcome volunteers to the unit.
• Support volunteer recruitment and recall across multiple projects.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Word processing

Excel

Data entry

Data integrity checking

Education

A Levels

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE English

Tools

Bespoke databases

Job description

# Research Support Assistant, NIHR BioResource for Translational ResearchUUniversity of CambridgeCB2 1TNvia University of CambridgePosted 29 Oct 2026Apply on cam.ac.uk →Do you have great IT and organisational skills? Interested in a role which is contributing to changing lives for the better? Looking for your next challenge?We are recruiting a Research Support Assistant who has excellent planning, organisational and attention to detail skills. You will need to be highly competent in word processing, excel and able to learn bespoke databases for data entry and data integrity checking to succeed in this role.About NIHR BioResource:Our mission is to facilitate human health research and its transformation into medical practice.NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients.Further details on the NIHR BioResource, including some of our COVID-19 research studies, can be found on our website https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.About the job:The Research Support Assistant supports the NIHR BioResource Clinical Team with the day-to-day running of the Clinical Research Unit under the supervision of the Research Delivery Manager in order to ensure that the unit is fully operational, up-to-date and meets all requirements of a CUH clinical area.The team (Research Nurses) provides clinical support to the NIHR BioResource in the recruitment and recall of volunteers.The role holder provides administrative and organisational support to the Clinical Team in order to ensure successful volunteer recruitment and recall for a variety of research projects. This role is key to the preparation of research appointments, including the paperwork required, as well as taking responsibility for welcoming volunteers to the unit; all of which will influence the volunteer's research experience.About you:Ideally you will have:• Education to A Level standard with GCSE Mathematics and English or have equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to greet volunteers and answer questions from research volunteers via phone call and email as required• Experience in document control and of inputting data accuratelyWhat we offer:The University offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, family friendly policies, an attractive pension scheme (employer's contribution is 12.6%). and 36 days' annual holiday (inclusive of public holidays). We encourage career development by providing extensive training & development opportunities.This appointment is part-time, 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Work ¿ life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working.The post is available on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028 in the first instance. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 4-year funding cycle.Our offices are on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre).See the Further Information link below for full details and Person Specification.This appointment requires a Research Passport application.We encourage informal queries about the job or the application process - please contact Katie Mills, Research Delivery Manager, [e-mail] funding: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.Please quote reference RW51545 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.