An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neuroscience Theme of the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU). This role offers the change to contribute to a diverse and innovative portfolio of clinical trials and studies in neuroscience and neurodegenerative brain diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, head injury, multiple sclerosis, hearing loss, mitochondrial disorders, and other rare neurogenetic conditions.
The role holder will coordinate clinical trials and studies which fall under the Neuroscience Theme, supporting protocol development, regulatory and ethics submissions, funding applications and have opportunities for involvement with grant management.
This position will primarily focus on an exciting, new multi-centre trial relating to hearing loss, working in close collaboration with teams across the University, Addenbrooke's hospital, and other stakeholders, including both academic and commercial partners.
The role holder will be encouraged to pursue relevant training and to support patient and public involvement/engagement (PPIE) activities, potentially in partnership with patient organisations. Opportunities for involvement in other department activities, such as equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are also available, if of interest to the role holder.
Key responsibilities
Facilitate and coordinate the set-up and conduct of clinical trials and/or studies - including clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs) - working closely with the Chief Investigators and their teams, in accordance with ICH-GCP, NHS Research Governance and, for CTIMPs, the EU Directive on Clinical Trials.
Overseeing the progress of work and managing relationships with internal and external collaborators and stakeholders, suppliers and funders, including academic and commercial partners.
Facilitate and coordinate the set-up and conduct of national and international clinical trials and/or clinical studies working closely with various Chief Investigators and their teams.
Further details can be found in the Further Particulars document.
For questions relating to the post, please contact Emma Cutting (CCTU Neuroscience Theme Manager) on evc26@cam.ac.uk
Limited funding: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
This appointment requires a Research Passport application.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or flexible working arrangements to a minimum of 0.8 FTE.
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Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Closing Date: 4th October 2026
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Please quote reference RR51134 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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