Tissue Bank Data Officer

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Tissue Bank Data Officer to join the innovative PharosAI initiative aimed at revolutionizing cancer care through AI. The ideal candidate will bring experience in clinical data management from either an NHS or research background and will contribute to groundbreaking therapeutic advancements in a collaborative environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact patient care and research.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical data management within NHS or research setting.
• Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations including HTA.

Responsibilities

• Join the PharosAI initiative enhancing cancer care with AI.
• Contribute to patient care and innovation.
• Support excellence in research in cutting-edge cancer research.

Skills

Clinical data management

Laboratory health and safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

BSc or equivalent in biological science or allied health field

Job description

Tissue Bank Data Officer - PharosAI

Opportunity ID: 8059

Faculty: Medicine & Dentistry

Location: QM London

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 months

Working Patterns: Full Time

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.00

Working Hours (Per Week): 35.00

Salary Range: £33,263 - £40,015

Contact Details: Prof Louise Jones

About the Role

Transforming Cancer Care with AI

We are seeking a talented and dedicated team of scientists, bioinformaticians and support colleagues to join the ground-breaking PharosAI initiative – a £43.6M national programme co‑led by Queen Mary University of London. PharosAI is set to revolutionise AI‑powered cancer care, accelerating the development of breakthrough therapies, advancing clinical applications, and improving access to cutting‑edge technology across the UK healthcare and biotech sectors.

This is a unique opportunity to help build a first‑of‑its‑kind cancer AI development ecosystem, democratising access to data, technologies, and AI expertise, while directly contributing to patient care and innovation.

PharosAI offers more than a job – it offers a mission. You'll be part of a forward‑thinking, interdisciplinary team building a federated, secure AI platform designed to support NHS delivery, AI‑driven drug discovery, and real‑world clinical application. You'll also help lead the way in fair, transparent data sharing, patient involvement, and education in AI for healthcare professionals.

This role is part of multiple exciting roles that we are recruiting into across a variety of disciplines for this project.

About you

For this role you will have experience in clinical data management, gained from within either an NHS or research setting, alongside current and implemented knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures. With a BSc or equivalent in a biological science or allied health field, you will be familiar with relevant regulations including HTA.

We are searching for those who will be passionate about contributing to cutting‑edge cancer research and AI‑driven innovation, with either or both capable technical backgrounds and collaborative mindsets, and a commitment to delivering or supporting excellence in research and the impact this can have on society.

About the Institute

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and combines ground‑breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists. BCI is committed to supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.

About Queen Mary

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, believing that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form. We offer a range of work‑life balance and family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities in addition to comprehensive staff benefits.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Closing Date

Closing date not specified.