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Current Vacancies

We regularly add new posts as funding for new research projects comes on line.  

Opportunities may arise for postdoctoral researchers, research assistants, clinical research fellows, clinical trials administrators, operations staff, and a range of other posts.  We welcome applications from talented and enthusiastic individuals committed to undertaking and supporting the highest quality research in oncology.

Current Vacancies

You can find out more about our current vacancies by clicking on individual posts in the list below. Individual vacancies will link to the full advertisement, further particulars and application form on the main University website.

 

Research Community Coordinator
Oxford Cancer is working together with Cancer Research UK (CRUK) to support the development of a new Research Data Community Support Unit (DCSU), to support a connected and collaborative data community that tackles common challenges collectively, shares best practices and drives data culture change. We are looking to appoint a full time Research Community Coordinator to support the community leads in delivery of DCSU virtual and in-person networking, events, and activities, as well as the development and dissemination of outputs from funded projects.
Closing date: Fri 13th Jun 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

 

Cancer Research UK Professor of Medical Oncology
The Department of Oncology and St Hugh’s College intend to appoint to the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Professorship of Medical Oncology. We are seeking a clinician scientist with a substantial record of achievement in laboratory science relevant to cancer. You will have a track record of leading research and of delivering multidisciplinary international level basic and/or translational research into the disease. 
Closing date: Mon 16th Jun 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

 

Data Manager/IT Support Team Leader
We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Data Manager/IT Support Team Leader to join the Department of Oncology. This is a pivotal role that combines leadership of a small IT support team with responsibility for managing, securing and optimising our institutional and research data systems.
Closing date: Mon 16th Jun 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

 

Postdoctoral Researcher– Therapeutic Resistance in Brain Cancer
We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in addressing a key question in cancer biology: why brain cancer cells resist current therapies. This role offers a unique opportunity to investigate the mechanisms of therapeutic resistance in glioblastoma and contribute to the development of more effective treatment strategies.
Closing date: Mon 16th Jun 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

 

Departmental Safety Officer
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Departmental Safety Officer (DSO) to lead and manage all health and safety matters across the Oncology Department, part of the Medical Sciences Division. This pivotal role will suit someone with a strong biological sciences background and significant health and safety experience in a laboratory environment.
Closing date: Fri 20th Jun 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)


Research Assistant in Organoid/iPSCs models
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join the research group of Dr Giulia Orlando. This exciting role will support research focused on the role of RAS pathway activation in gene regulation and tumour development in colorectal cancer. The project uses cutting-edge technologies—including bulk RNAseq, ATACseq, and 10X single-cell multiome—combined with 3D organoid models, iPSCs, and primary patient samples to uncover new therapeutic targets.
Closing date: Wed 2nd Jul 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

 

Quality Assurance Lead
We have an exciting and strategically important opportunity for a Quality Assurance Lead to join Oxford Cancer, a prominent city-wide research collaboration involving Oxford University, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance, and Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This post will play a strategic and operational leadership role, ensuring robust quality compliance across OMCDC’s diagnostic and research operations.
Closing date: Fri 11th Jul 2025, 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)

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