This post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only. Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.
Internal Applicants Only - Research Assistant
Division of Cancer & Genetics
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
The Wales Cancer Biobank (WCB), based in the Division of Cancer and Genetics in Cardiff University, is looking to recruit a full time (35 hours per week) Research Assistant. The postholder will liaise with researchers applying to use the biosample resource and assist with the management of research applications to ensure robust project tracking is maintained. The postholder will also be required to undertake data collection and data entry duties, extracting relevant medical information from clinical electronic systems and executing queries to match sample requests to inventory.
The post will also involve talking to cancer patients to gain their consent for the WCB to access and store biosamples for cancer related research. This will require the postholder to work with patients and a variety of healthcare professionals, laboratory staff and cancer researchers meaning excellent interpersonal and team working skills will be vital. The postholder must be able to work on their own initiative and unsupervised to deadlines and be proficient at planning and organising their own workload. More information on the Wales Cancer Biobank can be found on the website at www.walescancerbank.com.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Lisa Spary, Wales Cancer Biobank Operations Manager – [email protected]
This post is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term for 2 years and available immediately.
Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5). Appointments are usually made at the bottom of the scale, except in exceptional circumstances.
Closing date: Thursday, 30 July 2026
External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants 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. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
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 is published. More information is available at: 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.