Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08682

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

35,930-41,255

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

07-May-2025

About us

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The Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre (CTC) is a UKCRC registered and NCRI Clinical Trials Unit group member: https://www.ctc.ucl.ac.uk/ It is one of the largest cancer trials centres in the UK, with more than 115 members of staff managing >80 research studies.



The CTC conducts clinical studies in oncology, both nationally and internationally, with a cross-disciplinary approach to evaluate anti-cancer treatments, and investigate methods of diagnosis and early detection.

About the role

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The main purpose of the post is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data collection, and adherence to trial protocols plus assist with closure of trial sites and archiving of documentation related to the trials.



The post holder also plays a key role in supporting the trial team in administrative tasks and is a key point of contact for hospitals participating in our trials. The post holder will also assist in developing standard practices within the CTC and in problem-solving.



The CTC offers hybrid working with staff being able to work flexibly between our office and home, along with core hours and flexible start/finish times. It is expected that the post holder would work onsite for a minimum of 60% of their time (3 days per week for full time staff).



This full-time, open-ended post is funded for 2 years in the first instance. Appointments are usually made at the beginning of the salary scale.

About you

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The post holder should have a comprehensive knowledge of life sciences and knowledge of the different phases of clinical trials, and the design and aims of each phase. The post holder should also have experience in data entry and using databases.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:



o 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) o Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme o Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) o Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan o Immigration loan o On-Site nursery o On-site gym o Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay o Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service o Discounted medical insurance



Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.



As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.