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Governance and Ethics Coordinator (Fixed Term)

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Governance and Ethics Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Assistant staff

11 May 2026

Location

Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ

University of Cambridge

Type

Fixed-term full-time (36.5 hours/week, part-time to 80% considered)

Salary

£31,236-£35,608

Required Qualifications

Administrative experience
Document control
Microsoft Office 365
Information Governance
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
UK GDPR
Excellent communication skills

Research Areas

Health research ethics
Clinical research governance
NIHR BioResource studies
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Governance and Ethics Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Governance and Ethics Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Do you have great IT and organisational skills? Interested in a role which is contributing to changing lives for the better? Looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting an Ethics Study Coordinator who can assist with the writing and submission of research applications (e.g. using IRAS). You will need to be an experienced user of Microsoft Office 365 and have knowledge of Information Governance, Good Clinical Practice and the UK General Data Protection Regulation as well as excellent interpersonal & communication skills to succeed in this role.

About NIHR BioResource:
Our mission is to facilitate human health research and its transformation into medical practice.

NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients.

Further details on the NIHR BioResource, including some of our COVID-19 research studies, can be found on our website https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.

About the job:

The role of the Ethics Study Coordinator is to support the management of the documentation for the research studies/research tissue bank, including preparing and submitting amendments and dissemination of updated paperwork to Tissue Collection Centres or Study Sites involved in recruitment.

The role holder will be expected to draft and review ethics documents, such as Participant Information Sheets (PIS), and Consent Forms (CF) to ensure that they comply with NIHR BioResource standards.

This post-holder will assist in ensuring that all NIHR BioResource activities are undertaken in accordance with UK Statutory requirements and principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

About you:

Ideally you will have:
¿ Experience in an administrative role
¿ Experience in document control
¿ Excellent planning, organisational and attention to detail skills

What we offer:

The University offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, family friendly policies, an attractive pension scheme (employer's contribution is 12.6%). and 36 days' annual holiday (inclusive of public holidays). We encourage career development by providing extensive training & development opportunities.

This appointment is full-time, 36.5 hours per week; part-time to 80% will be considered. Work ¿ life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working, including hybrid working.

The post is available on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028 in the first instance. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 4-year funding cycle.

Our offices are on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre).

See the Further Information link below for full details and Person Specification.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

We encourage informal queries about the job or the application process - please contact Debbie Clapham, Research Ethics Manager, Debbie.Clapham@bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

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.

The closing date for applications is: 11th May 2026
The interview date for the role is: 20th &21st May 2026

Please quote reference RW49467 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Key information

Department/location

Department of Haematology, NIHR BioResource Research Group

Salary

£31,236-£35,608

Reference

RW49467

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

20 April 2026

Closing date

11 May 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

📋What qualifications and skills are required for the Governance and Ethics Coordinator role?

You need experience in an administrative role, document control, and excellent planning, organisational skills with attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, knowledge of Information Governance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and UK GDPR is essential, plus strong interpersonal and communication skills. Explore similar roles in administration jobs or research jobs.

🔬What are the main responsibilities of this Ethics Study Coordinator position?

Support management of research study documentation, prepare and submit ethics applications (e.g., via IRAS), draft/review Participant Information Sheets (PIS) and Consent Forms (CF), ensure compliance with UK statutory requirements and GCP, and disseminate updates to sites. This aids NIHR BioResource in health research. See clinical research jobs for context.

💰What is the salary, benefits, and employment terms?

Salary: £31,236-£35,608. Full-time 36.5 hours/week (part-time 80% considered), fixed-term until 31 March 2028. Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, 36 days' holiday, 12.6% pension contribution, and training opportunities. University supports equality, diversity, inclusion. Check university salaries.

📝How do I apply for this NIHR BioResource job at University of Cambridge?

Click 'Apply' on the jobs.cam.ac.uk site, register, outline how you match criteria and why applying. Include referees (one recent line manager with email/phone). Quote reference RW49467. Closing date: 11 May 2026; interviews 20-21 May 2026. Requires Research Passport. Contact Debbie Clapham for queries. Tips in free resume template and cover letter template.

🏥What is NIHR BioResource and why work there?

NIHR BioResource facilitates human health research, studying disease mechanisms, genes, environment, and translational medicine for patients. Based at Cambridge Biomedical Campus, it supports impactful studies like COVID-19 research. Visit bioresource.nihr.ac.uk. Ideal for research administration; see research role advice.

🌍Is visa sponsorship available and what about UK eligibility?

The University requires all employees to be eligible to live and work in the UK; no visa sponsorship mentioned. Ensure right-to-work status. Funded by NIHR on 4-year cycles.
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