We have an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Oncology at the University of Oxford as an Administrative Officer, based at the Old Road Campus Research Building in Headington, Oxford.

This role is a key part of the department’s administrative support team, providing high-quality assistance to senior staff, including the Head of Department, Head of Administration and Finance, and Executive PA. Responsibilities include managing departmental inboxes and room bookings, supporting the Director of Graduate Studies, maintaining records, processing financial documentation using Oracle R12, and arranging travel.

You will lead the planning and delivery of departmental events, including seminars, research days and social events, coordinating speakers, venues, catering, travel and budgets. You will also deputise for the Executive PA to the Head of Department, managing diaries, correspondence and meetings, drafting communications, preparing papers and minutes, and handling enquiries with discretion and sound judgement. Other responsibilities include supporting departmental reporting, mailing lists and the PIL process, contributing to projects, and identifying improvements to administrative procedures.

 

The post is offered on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum 0.8 FTE) on a fixed-term contract for two years.

 

 

You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with proven experience managing complex diaries, coordinating events and prioritising a busy workload to tight deadlines. You will be a confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to draft correspondence on behalf of senior staff and build positive working relationships across the department and wider University. You will demonstrate strong numeracy, attention to detail and IT skills, including Microsoft Office, alongside the ability to interpret procedures, maintain accurate records and handle financial information. A proactive, flexible and professional approach, with sound judgement, discretion and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, is essential. Experience in higher education or a similar environment, a senior management office, or financial and travel systems such as Oracle Financials and Key Travel would be an advantage.

 

 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer, including:

 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae (CV), and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

 

Only applications received before noon on Friday 13 November 2026 can be considered.

 

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or member of staff will be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

 

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

 

 

About the role 

 

The Sample Handling Laboratory in the Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford processes patient samples from cancer clinical trials.  The role of the post holder is to take receipt of and process clinical samples according to defined laboratory protocols. This will involve several techniques including centrifugation of blood samples, separation of plasma/serum and also of white cells for analysis at other laboratories.

 

This is a full-time post available on a 2-year fixed term contract.

 

About you 

 

You should be educated to A-level standard or equivalent and have good manual dexterity, accuracy and laboratory experience. An ability to communicate well both written and verbally and to work within a team are essential. Some flexible working will be required.  Experience of working in a regulatory environment will be an advantage but specific in-house training will be provided.

 

You will be required to apply for and obtain an NHS Honorary Contract to undertake this role.

 

The normal working hours of the lab are 8.30am to 5.30pm. Staff will start and finish at staggered times to cover these hours on a flexible rota. Occasional out of hours late sample processing is required (up to 10pm).

 

You will live in Oxfordshire or will be within an easy commuting distance to Oxford (or be willing to relocate)

 

What We Offer 

 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

 

 

Application Process 

 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

  Only applications submitted by 12:00 noon on Thursday 4th November 2026 will be considered.

 

 

There is an exciting opportunity to join Professor Benjamin Fairfax’s research group in the Department of Oncology at the MRC Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine as a Research Scientist in T cell immunology. This Wellcome-funded programme focuses on understanding how host immunity shapes clinical responses to cancer immunotherapy and the mechanisms underlying immune-related toxicity.

The research will investigate the immunological and functional characteristics of T cell subsets and T cells carrying specific T cell receptors associated with clinical response or autoimmune toxicity in patients receiving checkpoint immunotherapy. The project builds on recent observations linking cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with the epidemiology of melanoma and clinical response to checkpoint immunotherapy through the OxCITE study.

You will play a key role in designing and executing experimental research. Your work will include immunophenotyping patient samples using spectral flow cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing, functional assays to characterise heterologously expressed T cell receptors, and molecular and cellular approaches including flow cytometry, scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq and downstream molecular biology. You will also contribute to the development of spatial analysis approaches where appropriate.

The postholder will contribute to new experimental approaches and research questions and have opportunities to develop their own research projects. You will work collaboratively alongside DPhil students, Research Assistants and Postdoctoral Researchers, coordinating experimental work and providing guidance to junior researchers where appropriate.

 

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 18 months in the first instance, with the potential for extension subject to further funding. The role is based at the MRC Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine, JR Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DS.

 

 

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil, or be close to completion, in T cell immunology, immunology, cancer immunology or a closely related discipline, with substantial experience working with human T cells, including cell culture and functional phenotyping. You will have extensive experience of high-dimensional flow cytometry and analysis, alongside experience designing, planning and executing independent experimental research.

 

You will be highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage your research effectively, prioritising workloads and delivering results to agreed timescales. You will have experience analysing and interpreting scientific data, troubleshooting technical or scientific problems, and adapting experimental approaches in response to results. Excellent communication skills and experience contributing to scientific publications and/or presentations are essential.

 

You will be able to work effectively within a collaborative research team and demonstrate initiative in developing new strategies and techniques. Experience of MAIT cell functional analysis, T cell autoimmunity or cancer immunology would be desirable, as would experience with single-cell RNA sequencing, ATAC-seq, T cell receptors, heterologous expression systems, spatial analysis or patient-derived samples. Experience supervising students or junior research staff would also be advantageous.

 

Benefits include:

 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV, and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. Please apply through the University recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.

 

All applications must be submitted online via the University of Oxford’s e-recruitment system by noon on Thursday, 29th October 2026.

 

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or member of staff will be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

 

 
 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Training Administrator to join Oxford Cancer Centre’s support team. The Training Administrator will have general responsibility for providing administrative support for Oxford Cancer’s training programmes and student administration. The Centre's Training Strategy is to educate and train the next generation of translational cancer researchers to maximise the impact of Oxford research in the global fight against cancer.

The role requires a proactive and organised administrator to support a range of training activities, including the DPhil in Cancer Science, postdoctoral clinical training, and internship programmes. The postholder will assist with event coordination, governance meetings, communications, and maintaining training records, while handling confidential information with tact and professionalism.

 

The postholder will be managed by the Senior Programmes Manager for Training and will work closely with the Training Programme Project Coordinator and the Operations Manager.

 

This post is based at Oxford Cancer, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE and is offered on a full-time, fixed -term until 31 March 2028. The position offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with essential office days required.

 

An early start date is essential for this role.

 

 

You will have demonstrable experience of administrative processes associated with the establishment, management and coordination of training in an academic environment. You will have proven experience of working in a medical or life sciences research and training organisation.

 

You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. Attention to detail and experience in event organisation are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Oxford University’s student administration process and an understanding of Oxford Cancer and Cancer Research UK would be an advantage.

 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

 

If you would like to discuss this role please contact Kea Hinsley at  kea.hinsley@medsci.ox.ac.uk

 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

 

Only applications received by 12:00PM on Monday, 02 November 2026 will be considered.