Research Fellow in Oncology
University College London
United Kingdom

The UCL Cancer Institute (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/) is a state-of-the-art institute to consolidate cancer research at UCL and promote links with our partner teaching hospitals, in order to support excellence in basic and translational studies.


The Treatment Resistance Team at the CI, led by Prof Gerhardt Attard, focuses on studying treatment resistance in advanced urological cancers and has been integrating circulating cell-free DNA, tumour tissues and single-cell technologies with functional studies to track tumour clone dynamics in patients progressing through multiple lines of treatment. Some of the group’s work involves collecting biological samples from several trials, including STAMPEDE - a multi-arm, multistage, randomised-controlled platform trial that has recruited more than 10,000 patients since 2005.

The main objective of this post will be to coordinate the collection, processing, and analysis of clinical, imaging and biopsy data from the ReIMAGINE study. As such, the postholder will hold honorary contracts across all ReIMAGINE sites (University College London Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital). Overall responsibility for the postholder will be with the UCL Treatment Resistance Team.

This appointment would suit foundation, core medical or core surgical trainees considering a career in oncology, urology, radiology or pathology or specialist trainees prior to undertaking a MD/PhD. We have a strong track record in helping trainees gain their subsequent chosen positions including national training numbers, consultant posts and industry roles.

The post will be appointed on one of the scales including in the job description, depending on experience and is available for one year in the first instance.

An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role.

Successful candidate must have Undergraduate medical degree (MBBS or equivalent), completion of UK Foundation Training (or equivalent) and be eligible for full GMC Registration.

Evidence of Good Clinical Practice training (or equivalent) is essential as is the ability to supervise junior staff and provide training as necessary. Prior experience in collecting, curating and interpreting clinical data would be desirable.

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

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

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.

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