Oxford Cancer Scientific Officer

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Scientific Officer to join Oxford Cancer.  Oxford Cancer is a city-wide research initiative and partnership between Oxford University, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Thames Valley Cancer Alliance and the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. Based at the Oxford University’s Biomedical Research Campus in Headington, we seek to harness Oxford’s world-leading cancer research from our growing network of 1,000+ members who are working in cancer-related fields. This network covers a range of disciplines, all with the core aim of facilitating collaboration to ensure rapid translation of scientific discovery to treatments for patients.

This role will be responsible for developing, delivering and managing a series of funded collaborative cancer research programmes that focus on translating fundamental scientific discovery into improvements in patient care. In addition, the role will involve managing and developing funding proposals for new programmes spanning a diverse array projects, from the access and use of Electronic Health Records (EHR), digital pathology, clinical imaging, digital image analysis and multi-parametric molecular phenotyping.

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 31st March 2027 and is based at Oxford Cancer, OCDEM, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE.

About you

You will hold a PhD/DPhil in a cancer-relevant field, with a focus on cancer research, bringing extensive experience in coordinating, preparing, and writing research funding applications. You will have a proven track record in managing technical or data-intensive cancer research projects, with the ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, and independently prioritise a large volume of work while maintaining accuracy. You will possess strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities in a constantly evolving environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with experience of reporting to senior administrative, academic, and funding partners. You will have experience in communicating science to diverse audiences and have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with academic staff, researchers, and support staff. A detailed understanding of the cancer research funding environment is essential. Formal project management qualifications, experience with complex multi-investigator research applications, and experience in academia-industry collaborations are desirable.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy need to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. Informal Enquiries about this role can be made to Michael Youdell at michael.youdell@medsci.ox.ac.uk. Only applications received by 12:00pm on Wednesday 18 September 2024 will be considered.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 7th October 2024. Candidates should be available for interview during this time.

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