Internal - Research Assistant

Research Assistant (Internal Applicants Only)

Division of Cancer & Genetics, School of Medicine, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences – Cardiff University.

• Liaise with researchers applying to use the biosample resource and assist with the management of research applications to ensure robust project tracking is maintained.
• Undertake data collection and data entry duties, extracting relevant medical information from clinical electronic systems and executing queries to match sample requests to inventory.
• Talk to cancer patients to gain their consent for the WCB to access and store biosamples for cancer related research, working with patients, healthcare professionals, laboratory staff and cancer researchers.
• Work independently, meeting deadlines and planning, organising own workload efficiently.

• Currently employed by Cardiff University with a valid contract of employment.
• Experience or skills in data management, clinical data extraction, or research administration will be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, able to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in planning and organising workload, working independently, and meeting deadlines.

• 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel initiatives
• Annual increments within the pay scale
• Living Wage support

£33,951 – £36,636 per annum (Grade
5). Appointment usually made at the bottom of the scale, except in exceptional circumstances.

Fixed term for 2 years, available immediately.

Closing date:
Thursday, 30 July 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Lisa Spary, Wales Cancer Biobank Operations Manager –

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under‑represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, ethnic minority or those with disabilities.

Flexible working or job share arrangements may be considered.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research has been published. For more information, see Responsible research assessment
- Research
- Cardiff University.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.