Web and Database Manager (Cancer Survival Group)

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health university in Greater London is looking for a candidate to lead the development and management of web resources and databases for the Cancer Survival Group. This full-time role requires a degree in Computer Science, with proven experience in database management and strong technical skills. You will collaborate to design user-friendly web interfaces and develop tools to analyze web usage. The position is fixed-term until August 2027, with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

30 working days annual leave

Discretionary Wellbeing Days

Membership of the Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in database development and maintenance in a professional context.
• Strong technical skills and problem-solving ability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development, maintenance, and enhancement of web resources and databases.
• Collaborate with DELL Technologies to design user-friendly web pages.
• Develop tools to monitor and analyze web usage.

Skills

Database development and maintenance

Technical skills

Problem-solving ability

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related subject

Job description

Department

Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology

Salary

£39,984 to £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

ClosingDate

Monday 05 January 2026

Reference

EPH-NCDE-2025-15

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide, working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The successful applicant will be expected to lead, manage and be responsible for all aspects of the development, maintenance and enhancement of the Cancer Survival Group’s (CSG) web resources and administrative databases. As a key member of the Group, based in the Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, the post-holder will support the work of Professor Michel Coleman and Professor Claudia Allemani in ensuring that the CSG’s research outputs are accessible, accurate and efficiently managed.

The post-holder will collaborate with DELL Technologies to design and implement interactive, user-friendly web pages, providing customised access to the Group’s research results and a freely available library of over 28,000 lifetables for net survival analysis.

The post-holder must have a degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related subject and proven experience in database development and maintenance in a professional context. The role also involves developing tools to monitor and analyse web usage. Strong technical skills, problem-solving ability, and a proactive approach to improving data and web processes are essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full time, 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed-term until 31 August 2027. The post is funded by Cancer Research UK and is available as soon as possible with potential for extension subject to funding.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5, in the range £39,984 - £45,728 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition, there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.