Little Princess Trust Professorship of Paediatric Oncology

The University of Oxford is seeking to appoint to the Little Princess Trust Professorship of Paediatric Oncology, a highly prestigious position within the Department of Paediatrics. The Little Princess Trust has provided a generous gift to the University, which has enabled the creation of a new statutory chair within the department. The focus of this exceptional new role is to empower the postholder to contribute to an understanding of specific molecular and cellular processes that lead to children’s cancer and improve its treatment. The post is available as either a clinical or non-clinical position. If appointed to a clinical post, you must be medically qualified and will be a clinician at NHS consultant or honorary consultant level.

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding international track record of research and a compelling vision for developing a competitive research programme in paediatric oncology, along with the strategic leadership skills to drive this vision forward. With either a translational or basic science background, research areas of relevance include, but are not limited to, cancer immunology, the molecular biology of cancer, cancer prediction and early detection, novel therapeutic approaches, and computational biology related to cancer origination and development. They will also play a key role in enhancing the cancer research environment at the University of Oxford, which includes Oxford Cancer, the Department of Oncology, the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, and the Ludwig Cancer Research.

You will demonstrate a history of innovative, collaborative research with national and international impact, possibly in partnership with clinical units and industry.

The post will be based in the Department of Paediatrics and will also be associated with Kellogg College. You will contribute to the running of the College as a member and trustee of its Governing Body. You will be part of a lively and intellectually stimulating research community that performs at the highest international levels in research and publications, and will have access to the excellent research facilities Oxford offers.

The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter for the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all. The Department of Paediatrics holds a departmental Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of its organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for all. The University holds an Athena SWAN Silver award at institutional level.

The Department of Paediatrics and Kellogg College embrace diversity and inclusion in their recruitment campaigns and welcome applications from candidates currently underrepresented in senior roles at the University, particularly women, candidates of colour, and disabled candidates with diverse backgrounds. The University of Oxford actively promotes and supports flexible working across sites. Although full-time employment is typical for these posts, we are open to applications on a part-time basis and can offer flexibility in terms of hours worked, scheduling, and location (including remote work, compressed hours, and flexitime).

Queries about the post, and how to apply, should be addressed to Natalie Derry, nderry@wittkieffer.com, +44 (0)740 8851596 or Julia Anderson, janderson@wittkieffer.com, +44 (0)740 886 5130. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.

Applications close at midday on Friday, 31^st October 2025.

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