Research coordinator in Cambridge

Location: Contracted to the Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working.

Salary: £16,200 - £18,000 (£27,000 - £30,000 FTE) depending on experience.

Part Time: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE).

Benefits: They want all employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring employees are paid fairly, they offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave
• Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical
• Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike Loan Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Eyecare
• Discount Portal

Closing date: Tuesday 23 June 2026. Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 29 June and interviews will be held week commencing 6 July in Peterborough. No agencies please.

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with a chronic health condition. Their vision is a future where fewer people are affected and outcomes are significantly improved.

The organisation is a leading charity dedicated to funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of disease. They are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and responsible research coordinator to join their dynamic data science team. This is a key role supporting the smooth and efficient operation of a national biobank, helping to facilitate access to data and samples for researchers and supporting the expansion of the biobank into new disease areas. The role will also contribute to strategic initiatives within their growing data science programme.

They are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent communication and coordination skills who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, industry partners and funding applicants. The successful candidate will support meetings, committees and strategic research initiatives, while helping to ensure the effective day-to-day running of the programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to the data science team
• Coordinating internal and external meetings and committee activity
• Supporting the delivery of strategic research programmes and events
• Preparing reports, meeting papers and documentation to a high standard
• Maintaining accurate records and databases
• Supporting engagement with external stakeholders and collaborators

They are particularly interested in candidates with:

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience coordinating meetings and taking minutes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office and managing multiple priorities
• A positive, flexible and collaborative approach
• An interest in medical research, healthcare or data science
• Understanding of medical or scientific terminology would be advantageous

Their values underpin everything they do, and they welcome talented people who want to make change happen and contribute to improving outcomes for people affected by disease.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. They are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About the organisation: The organisation is a leading UK charity focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of disease. For more than 60 years, the research they fund has been making an impact. However, the condition is increasing, as are the factors contributing to it, making their work more essential than ever.

They work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of the condition. They collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent illness and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years, they have invested significant funding into research. They also engage with governments and decision makers to influence policy and practice, helping to ensure people living with the condition have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make it a priority.

Most importantly, they work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything they do, from deciding which research to invest in to how they plan their priorities and their work across the organisation. Those patient contributions are vital, helping them and their partners to understand lived experiences, ensuring they see the person behind the treatment and reminding them that behind every statistic is an individual – the patients and carers who inspire their mission and drive meaningful progress.

You may have experience in the following: Research Coordinator, Research Administrator, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Assistant, Data Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Scientific Administrator, Research Project Officer, Clinical Trials Coordinator, Data Science Coordinator, Healthcare Administrator, Biobank Coordinator, Research Support Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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