Translational Sample Coordinator

Key Information

Salary: Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience.

Duration of Contract: Fixed term for 24 months 

Hours per week: Full time (35 hours per week), part time to a minimum of 60% FTE will be considered

Location: Sutton

Closing Date: 29 June 2025

This is an office-based role.  Requests for hybrid working (splitting time between our Sutton site and home) may be considered following successful completion of key training and if the role allows. Flexible working options may be considered.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Job Details

The Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU) is recruiting.  We want to hear from you if you:

• Have a keen interest in translational research and want to become part of a team dedicated to bridging discovery, translational and clinical research to transform cancer care;
• want variety in your work and opportunities to apply and broaden your experience and knowledge of translational research within oncology;
• like to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team with like-minded colleagues including clinical investigators, translational analysts, bioinformaticians, trial and data managers.

Applications are now open for a Translational Sample Coordinator position to join our team. This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work in a dynamic and supportive academic environment at one of the leading UK cancer trials units.  This post is funded by a CRUK RadNet award and the candidate will be a part of the ICR-RM RadNet team.

Key Requirements

The successful applicant will have a first degree in biomedical sciences with an interest in statistics/data science. Additionally, they should demonstrate a keen interest in clinical trials and translational research ideally with experience in database management. Effective oral and written communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborating with researchers from different disciplines are essential.

Department/Directorate Information

ICR-CTSU manages an exciting portfolio of national and international phase II and III clinical trials and an expanding number of early phase I/II cancer trials. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team overseeing coordination of sample and imaging collections held within the ICR’s radiotherapy clinical trial portfolio and oversee development and management of a central database of samples held within laboratories at the ICR and Royal Marsden Hospital.

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. 

For general queries about the recruitment process, please contact ICR-CTSU, email: ctsu@icr.ac.uk.

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