Translational Research Lead, Urological Cancers (Fixed Term)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for the Urological Cancers Translational Research Manager, fixed-term, to lead the UMVI translational research team and oversee clinical sample handling.

The role requires a strong scientific background with lab experience and excellent project management; duties include consenting patients, recording samples, data entry into clinical research databases, and ensuring compliance with DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background with extensive lab experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Experience with clinical sample handling and data documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Urological Malignancies Virtual Institute translational research team.
• Ensure clinical samples are recorded and stored in line with legislation and local guidelines.
• Oversee sample collection, records, and laboratory work, and audit procedures.
• Maintain real-time records on sample analyses and contribute to sampling/analytical plans.
• Coordinate operational deployment of the translational team to meet milestones.

Job description

University of Cambridge invites applications for the Urological Cancers Translational Research Manager, fixed-term, to lead the UMVI translational research team and oversee clinical sample handling.

The role requires a strong scientific background with lab experience and excellent project management; duties include consenting patients, recording samples, data entry into clinical research databases, and ensuring compliance with DBS checks.