Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) (Fixed Term)

We are inviting applications from clinicians with an interest and experience in oncology to apply for the CRUK Cambridge Cancer Centre funded Breast Programme Research Associate position. The successful applicant will be embedded within the Precision Breast Cancer Institute (PBCI) and support the development and delivery of innovative clinical trials in patients with breast cancer, focusing strongly on early breast cancer and related translational research projects.

The post is only open to medically qualified individuals, who have experience in oncology clinical work, and who have already been involved in the development and delivery of clinical or translational research, in collaboration with clinical academics and/or industry collaborators.

The successful individual will have a prominent role in the treatment and care of patients with cancer, as well as recruitment to and in the development and delivery of breast cancer clinical trials. They will have the opportunity to develop expertise in clinical trial design, interpretation and implementation of breast cancer genomics and its application to the clinical management of patients.

The post will be held in the Precision Breast Cancer Institute, under the direction of Prof Jean Abraham (Professor in Precision Breast Cancer Medicine, Academic Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology and Co-Lead of the CRUK Cambridge Centre Breast Programme) and based, with honorary clinical status, at the Cambridge University Hospital in the Oncology Department.

The PCBI team crosses multiple disciplines for the delivery of translational clinical trials, collection of high-quality multi-modal data as well as bioinformatics and machine-learning research teams. The clinical fellow will work across these teams in delivering PBCI studies and research projects as well collaborative opportunities with pre-clinical lab-based researchers through the CRUK Cambridge Centre and externally to the University and CUH.

For further information, please contact Prof Jean Abraham (ja344@medschl.cam.ac.uk) please copy to Joanna Worley (Breast Cancer Programme Manager): jrw86@cam.ac.uk.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. This appointment also requires an Honorary Clinical Contract.

This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("NHS Trust"). You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.

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 upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form and payslip, in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 17/05/2026
Date of interview: Week commencing 1st June 2026

Please quote reference RD49603 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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.

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Key information

Department/location

Department of Oncology

Salary

£38,831-£73,992

Reference

RD49603

Category

Research

Date published

1 May 2026

Closing date

17 May 2026