Trials Assistant

Ref Number

B02-10857

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£31,904-£35,575

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

22-Jul-2026

About us

The Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre (CTC) is part of the Cancer Institute at University College London.

The CTC is responsible for the development and conduct of clinical trials to evaluate new approaches to the treatment of cancer and is a UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Unit. The CTC has a portfolio which includes multicentre phase III trials using survival, tumour response and quality of life as endpoints. The portfolio also encompasses phase I and II, some with biological endpoints, and there is an interest in screening studies within the organisation. CTC staff collaborate with clinicians and research staff in the UK and abroad. The CTC Director is Allan Hackshaw, Professor of Epidemiology &; Medical Statistics at UCL.

The CTC is based in central London, and offers a great working environment, in terms of both the people and the location.

About the role

We are looking for a Trials Assistant to support the CTC trial teams. This varied administrative role will support the teams with the day-to-day coordination of clinical trials and will be a key point of contact for hospitals participating in our trials. The post holder will assist in developing standard practices within the CTC and in problem-solving.

The CTC offers hybrid working for all staff, with a minimum of 60-80% FTE office attendance required for this post (3-4 days per week), along with many other staff benefits. All staff are provided with excellent training opportunities, and the CTC team actively encourages ongoing personal development and learning.

About you

We are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Previous administrative experience in a hospital, medical or academic environment is essential, as is experience of data entry and/or using databases.

Knowledge of oncology and medical terminology would be advantageous.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page

If you have any queries about the role, please contact ctc.hr@ucl.ac.uk

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact ct.hr@ucl.ac.uk

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

Use of AI in applications: Applications that rely heavily on AI tools are often generic and lack the detail needed to assess relevant skills and experience. We therefore encourage applicants to limit their use of AI and to follow the instructions in the person specification for their application.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

Immigration loan

Relocation scheme for certain posts

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.

You can about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/