OCTO Data Manager

Location: Oxford

Salary: £35,681 to £41,636 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Grade 6

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 17th April 2026

Closes: 8th May 2026

Job Ref: 185680

Location: Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford OX3 7DQ

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Manager to join the Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO). OCTO, part of the University of Oxford's Department of Oncology, is a leader in early cancer detection, precision prevention, and therapy trials, delivering high-quality academic clinical research.

As a Data Manager, you will provide support and advice across clinical trials and studies requiring the capture, storage, management, review, and reporting of clinical research data. You will work closely with database programmers, trial management teams, investigators, statisticians, and external collaborators to develop appropriate data collection tools and documentation. You will contribute to monitoring the completeness, accuracy, consistency, and validity of trial data, ensuring that datasets specified for each trial meet the standards of quality expected with particular consideration of the requirements of GCP as well as the UK clinical trials and data protection legislation.

This post is based at the Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford, and is offered on a full-time (80% worked over no fewer than 4 days will be considered), fixed-term basis for 2 years.

An early start date is essential for this role.

About you

You will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a biomedical, scientific, statistical, or allied field, or have equivalent experience working in clinical trials/research studies. You will have experience of working in clinical trials/research studies with particular experience in handling clinical trial data (to include Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs).

You will have knowledge and experience in developing, managing, and maintaining processes and systems for the collection of clinical trial data including entry, processing, validation, and be familiar with electronic data capture systems, ideally REDCap and/or OpenClinica.

You will be organised, analytical, and able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and communicate effectively with colleagues and collaborators.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Application Process

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Sarah Pearson at sarah.pearson@oncology.ox.ac.uk.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application (via the ‘Apply’ button above).

Only applications received by 12:00PM on Friday, 08th May 2026 can be considered.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation