Working in a Registered CTU
Working in an an academic or non-commercial CTU can offer you exciting opportunities that may not be available to you elsewhere. These range from publishing your research, presenting at national or international conferences, or teaching the next generation of researchers, as well as making a positive difference to patient and public health.
You can download some information on the different types of roles in CTUs here.
Below you can find some of the vacancies currently available across our 50 registered CTUs. You can also find vacancies on www.jobs.ac.uk.
If you are looking to work with a specific unit or in a particular area of the country then you might also like to visit the websites of individual CTUs. These can be identified via our CTU Finder.
We also occasionally share details of committee roles that may be of interest to colleagues across our Network. You can find details here.
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Data Co-ordinator – Nottingham CTU
Job title: Data Co-ordinator
Salary: £29,740 to £36,446 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term
Working pattern: Full time / part time (minimum 29 hours per week)
Closing date: 30 August 2026
About the role
The Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) are recruiting for a Data Coordinator to be a part of the Data Management team. You will report to a Data Manager, and your role will be responsible for coordinating the handling of data across a number of research projects, working with clinical databases and working with teams within the unit to deliver good quality data.
About you
You will have experience in working in clinical trials and be familiar with clinical trial databases, the process of data cleaning and have some experience of Case Report Form design, quality management systems and the writing of system or process documentation.
About us
This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) based in the beautiful University of Nottingham’s University Park campus.
NCTU is a rapidly growing UK Registered Clinical Trials Unit (www.ukcrc-ctu.org.uk) based in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Our mission is to conduct top quality, high impact multicentre clinical trials across a range of health areas which will improve health outcomes. We have a broad and expanding portfolio of trials. In addition, we conduct methodological work to improve the efficiency and quality of trial design, conduct, analysis and reporting. NCTU has close links with NHS Trusts, universities and industry partners.
Please visit www.nctu.ac.uk for further details.
Further information
Please contact Lisa Evans at Lisa.Evans@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role.
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
Research Group Leader – ICR-CTSU
Job title: Research Group Leader
Salary: £66,092 – £86,908 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on receipt, and we reserve the right to close the application early should an appropriate candidate be found
The ICR-CTSU is a Cancer Research UK-funded, internationally recognised methodologist led clinical trials unit, providing cancer-focused clinical trial research expertise. We lead pioneering, efficient, high-quality, and impactful trials across the phases.
Our expertise ranges from experimental medicine early phase studies exploring biological efficacy to trials which may deliver widespread change to routine practice, underpinned by applied methodology to drive forward clinical trial innovation.
Role Summary
The Group Leader will lead a component of ICR-CTSU’s portfolio of clinical trials research. The post holder will join an existing faculty and seek to further develop and grow the portfolio in line with ICR-CTSU’s overall strategy; taking responsibility for a number of ongoing trials as well as the development of new trials. There will be the opportunity to develop and grow a team including the potential for a Postdoctoral Training Fellow and/ or a Trial Manager.
We seek an experienced statistician / biostatistician with a strong research interest in clinical trials methodology and a passion for direct involvement in the oversight and leadership of academic clinical trials. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of ICR-CTSU to further enhance the Unit’s internationally recognised strength in clinical trial design, conduct and analysis.
The post holder will be expected to make a substantial independent intellectual contribution to clinical trials projects and be proactive in leading and contributing to broad initiatives that enhance the overall effectiveness of ICR-CTSU. The appointee will contribute to the overall scientific life of the ICR including the newly established ICR/Royal Marsden Hospital’s Centre for Trials and Population Data Science, by providing mentorship to more junior colleagues and acting as an academic leader.
We seek an individual who will work closely and collaboratively with other faculty/Group Leaders at the ICR and with international/national key opinion leaders to extend the breadth and depth of ICR-CTSU’s biologically rich clinical trials portfolio. In partnership with clinical opinion leaders, this individual will generate research funds to conduct and deliver clinical trials research at the international forefront. Presentation at national and international conferences, production of top-quality research outputs and substantial professional contribution to wider clinical trial network bodies are expected. Enthusiasm for team-based science in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment is essential.
The appointment will be based on track record and the ability and willingness to engage in team science. The successful appointee will have access to ICR’s successful PhD training programme and core facilities.
Further details
At ICR, academics are appointed as either Career Faculty- which is non-time limited with a competitive salary, or as Career Development Faculty – which is a six-year fixed term contract on the Career Development Faculty scale, starting at £66,092 in the first instance.
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Professor Emma Hall (Emma.Hall@icr.ac.uk).
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
Senior Clinical Researcher in Primary Care Clinical Trials, Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness – Primary Care CTU
Job title: Senior Clinical Researcher in Primary Care Clinical Trials, Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness
Salary: £85,732 to £111,133 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term for 2 years in the first instance
Working pattern: Full time (part time may be considered)
Closing date: 21 August 2026 (12 noon)
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Researcher, to work with a team led by Prof Chris Butler in the Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit combining scientific development and leadership with active involvement in innovative trial delivery within Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness research.
About the role
The successful applicant will contribute to the design, delivery and development of multi-centre clinical trials in primary care and community settings, helping to advance innovative and impactful research. Responsibilities will include clinical leadership within the CTU, generating novel research questions and contributing to grant applications, protocol development, participant recruitment and safety oversight, collaboration with national and international partners, and dissemination of research findings.
About you
You will be a medically qualified clinician with GMC registration (or eligibility), a PhD/DPhil or equivalent research experience, and experience in clinical research or clinical trials. You will have excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, a strong publication record, and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Experience in infectious diseases, respiratory infections, antimicrobial resistance, clinical trials methodology or primary care research would be advantageous.
Further information
The position is funded for two years in the first instance. It is offered full time, but part time will be considered after discussion with the Clinical Director.
For further information or discuss the post please contact Prof Chris Butler, christopher.butler@phc.ox.ac.uk.
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
Professor/Reader – Clinical Trials & Methodology – Glasgow CTU
Job title: Professor/Reader – Clinical Trials & Methodology
Salary: For salary details, see Job Description
Contract type: Open ended
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 27 September 2026 (23:45)
About the role
Over the past five years, the University of Glasgow has made substantial strategic investment to consolidate its position as a leading centre for world-class health research. This includes the creation of the Centre for Trial Excellence and Collaboration (CETC) and a Trusted Research Environment, hosting the 2021-2026 MRC Doctoral Training Programme trial methodology scheme and initiating a Masters programme in Clinical Trials. These innovations have increasingly positioned Glasgow as a national and international centre of excellence in trials methodology, digital trial delivery, and embedded methodological innovation.
This new senior strategic post therefore offers an exciting opportunity for an outstanding academic leader to shape the next phase of growth, contribute to the continued development of clinical trial methodology and delivery, and strengthen the University’s international impact in trial design, conduct, and outcomes. It will be based in its UKCRC-registered Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit/ Robertson Centre for Biostatistics which has an established and continuing track record of designing and delivering impactful trials and publishing in leading journals.
There is a strong institutional commitment and a shared vision and partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to consolidate and further develop a seamless and connected clinical trials ecosystem in Glasgow. There is access to a diverse population in the largest Health Board in Scotland along with expanding opportunities to collaborate with world class Chief Investigators in Glasgow and elsewhere across a range of clinical and non-clinical disciplines. In addition, there are strong links with translational research and excellent scope for interdisciplinary work (e.g. engineering/ bio-engineering/ social sciences).
Further information
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor John Petrie John.Petrie@glasgow.ac.uk and Rod Taylor, Rod.Taylor@glasgow.ac.uk.
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
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Research Fellow – Medical Statistician – CRUK & UCL CTC
Job title: Research Fellow – Medical Statistician
Salary: £43,981 – £54,019 per annum
Contract type: Open-ended, funded for 1 year in the first instance
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 18 September 2026 (23:59)
About us
The Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre (CTC) is a UKCRC registered and NCRI Clinical Trials Unit group member: https://www.ctc.ucl.ac.uk/.
It is one of the largest cancer trials centres in the UK, with more than 115 members of staff managing >80 research studies. The CTC conducts clinical studies in oncology, both nationally and internationally, with a cross-disciplinary approach to evaluate anti-cancer treatments, and investigate methods of diagnosis and early detection.
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 have an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team of statisticians at one of the largest cancer clinical trials units in the UK. As a Grade 7 Medical Statistician, your role would first and foremost be about working as a clinical trial statistician, from trial concept to completion. This involves collaborating with investigators on designing a study to answer specific research questions, including calculating the appropriate sample size, helping to write grant applications and trial-specific documentation such as the protocol and statistical analysis plan, and designing case report forms to collect patient data.
While the trial is recruiting, you will analyse emerging data and create reports for data monitoring and trial management group meetings. Once the trial has completed, you will take the lead role in analysing the final trial datasets. Importantly, you would be closely involved in writing papers for publication in medical journals, where you will be a named author.
About you
The post holder will have practical experience of using statistical methods for the design and analysis of medical research studies/clinical trials (preferably in cancer), including survival analyses. Knowledge of one or more statistical analyses packages, e.g.STATA, SAS is essential.
Further information
If you have any queries about the role or application process, please contact ctc.hr@ucl.ac.uk.
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
Clinical Trials Assistant x 2 – Norwich CTU
Job title: Clinical Trials Assistant x 2
Closing date: 12 August 2026
Post 1:
Salary: £26,707 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term starting 1 September 2026 until 30 April 2027, with the possibility of an extension until 31 December 2027
Working pattern: Full time
Post 2:
Salary: £26,707 per annum (pro rata)
Contract type: Fixed term starting 1 September 2026 for an initial 12-month period, with the possibility of a 12-month extension
Working pattern: Full time
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Clinical Trial Assistants to join Norwich Clinical Trial Unit, to provide administrative services to a project team, supporting the operational, research and development activities within a single research project or small research group, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and sponsors as required.
About the role
You will work with Trial Managers to ensure close working relationships with investigator and site staff acting as first point of contact for all queries relating to the project.
Key duties of the role include managing and organising events, maintaining an overview of project outputs and taking day to day responsibility for monitoring and maintaining documents. You will also assist in the collation, analysis and reporting of data.
About you
You should be educated to A level standard or hold equivalent qualifications or have substantial experience in providing administrative support and project administration in a similar role.
Experience of preparing and writing committee papers, taking minutes and organising meetings are essential as is an understanding of research and/or clinical trial processes. Experience of administering research projects and budgets and excellent communication skills are also required.
Further information
Please note the job advert for these posts will close once we receive sufficient applications from suitable candidates. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible.
For a full role description, or to apply, please click here.
Senior Trial Manager – Southampton CTU
Job title: Senior Trial Manager
Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term for two years
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 17 August 2026
The Cancer Research UK core funded Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), based at Southampton General Hospital, has expertise in the design, conduct and publication of clinical trials and other well-designed studies from first-in-human phase I to practice changing phase III trials. Managing a growing portfolio (75% cancer, 25% non-cancer) that covers the complete spectrum of clinical practice, from primary care through to tertiary referral medicine, including pan-cancer experimental therapeutics, surgery, radiotherapy and early diagnosis. Undertaking academically sponsored multi-centre early and late phase clinical trials, we work nationally and internationally to create the evidence for patient benefit that will directly influence routine clinical practice in the NHS and overseas.
About the role
Due to expansion, we currently have a vacancy for a Senior Trial Manager to join the existing cancer portfolio team. The Senior Trial Manager will be responsible for the oversight of trials ensuring they are delivered according to required standards, time and budget. This is a senior post within the CTU with advisory, leadership, engagement, and line management responsibilities.
The appointed Senior Trial Manager will work specifically on a single trial developing SCTU expertise into clinical collaboration opportunities with industry partners, where an academically sponsored trial will result is supporting MHRA drug licencing, which aims to fulfil faster movement from research to patient access.
About you
The successful candidate will have significant experience of trial management gained through working on interventional clinical trials, including experience of IMP management, and have excellent knowledge of legislation, regulation and governance environments relating to clinical trials. The Senior Trial Manager will be required to work with multiple stakeholders so must have an excellent communication style and experience of matrix management, as well as the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be a good leader and line manager. Experience of regulatory affairs including submitting drugs for licencing would be an advantage.
Further information
Please note, this advert may close early, so early applications are advised.
For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Corkhill, Head of Trial Management, Oncology akc@soton.ac.uk
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
Senior Trial Manager – Southampton CTU
Senior Trial Manager – Southampton CTU
Job title: Senior Trial Manager
Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term for two years
Working pattern: Full time or part time (minimum 0.6FTE)
Closing date: 31 August 2026
An exciting opportunity for someone with previous clinical trials experience to join the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), within the University of Southampton, in an important role as Senior Trials Manager (STM) within the Early Diagnosis and Translational Group or Oncology Group.
About the role
The Senior Trials Manager will lead the relevant portfolio team to ensure effective delivery of the overall strategy and delivery priorities for SCTU. This will include resource management, oversight of financial management, new trial development, grant applications, and the ability to anticipate and consider potential issues or opportunities which could affect delivery and growth of the relevant portfolio.
About you
The appointed person must have proven experience of running clinical trials, with a focus on multistakeholder studies collecting patient samples for analysis and including new trial development.
Further information
Please note, this advert may close early, so early applications are advised.
For informal queries please contact Nicole Keyworth, Portfolio Lead, on n.e.keyworth@soton.ac.uk
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
Clinical Trial Manager – Imperial CTU
Job title: Clinical Trial Manager
Salary: £48,246 – £54,074 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year in the first instance
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 10 September 2026
The opportunity has arisen to work with the Imperial Vascular Unit to deliver a long-term study to perform a multicentre randomised controlled trial in patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection, to answer the question whether thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in the subacute phase in addition to best medical therapy is beneficial compared to standard treatment.
This post will be based within the Department of Surgery and Cancer with the Imperial Vascular Unit at St Mary’s Hospital and at the Imperial Clinical Trials Unit (ICTU) based in White City.
About the role
The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of trial management, including close liaison with the Chief Investigator and Principal Investigators at other centres, management of the associated study and implementing and adapting established ICTU systems to ensure the trial is developed and conducted to the highest scientific and regulatory standards.
What we are looking for
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biomedical/scientific field or related field and proven clinical trial/project management and monitoring experience gained in multi-centre, randomised trials are essential. The post holder will need to show strong leadership and motivational skills as well as effective communication, organisational and time management skills.
Further information
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: t.sasikaran@imperial.ac.uk (Operations Manager, ICTU) or colin.bicknell@imperial.ac.uk (Chief Investigator and Head of Specialty, Imperial Vascular Unit).
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
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Research Fellow Health Economics – Warwick CTU
Job title: Research Fellow Health Economics
Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum
Contract type: Indefinite linked to funding
Working pattern: Full time or part time (minimum 0.6FTE)
Closing date: 16 August 2026 (23:55)
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic health economist to join our ambitious and fast-growing team at the Centre for Health Economics at Warwick (CHEW).
The primary focus of the role will be to conduct economic evaluations alongside large multi-centre clinical trials.
There may also be opportunities to work on other types of applied and methodological health economic projects, drawing on existing and new strands of work at CHEW (for example in global health, mental health research and environmental impacts in health).
Research will be disseminated through high-quality journal publications and reports, informing policy at the national and international level. The post includes a range of opportunities, including further training and help to develop a future portfolio of work.
About you
You will have experience in conducting economic evaluations and use of suitable statistical software (STATA and/or R). You should hold (or been close to completing) a PhD in health economics or a similar relevant background. Previous experience of within-trial economic evaluation would be welcome.
Further information
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum). Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).
For informal queries, please contact Professor Jason Madan at J.J.Madan@warwick.ac.uk.
For a full role description, and to apply, please click here.
QA Specialist – UK Registered CTU Network International Registration Review Committee
Role title: QA Specialist
Closing date: 4 September 2026
The UK Registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Network is seeking a highly experienced professional with specialist knowledge in clinical trials to contribute Quality Assurance (QA) expertise to its International Registration Review Committee (IRRC).
The committee is responsible for reviewing all applications for new and ongoing membership and, as such, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the Network continues to promote excellence and integrity in non-commercial research.
The successful candidate will have a wealth of experience, knowledge, and acumen within the field of non-commercial/academic clinical trials research, demonstrate an excellent understanding of best practice as well as current drivers for change.
As the collective voice of non-commercial and academic clinical trials units, the Network plays an important role in engaging with Government, funders, regulators, and patients to improve and strengthen clinical research in the UK. The Network is seen internationally as an exemplar for the development of national clinical trials support. It was established in 2007, and its members are committed to setting and sharing good practice and improving standards in clinical trials.
Our Network is funded by its members, and major funders have representation on the Network’s Executive Group, this includes; Cancer Research UK, NIHR, Arthritis UK, as well as devolved nations representation such as Health and Social Care Research Wales.
The deadline for applications is 6pm on 4 September 2026.
A more detailed role description, and information on how to apply, can be found below in the applicant information pack below.
Chair – UK Registered CTU Network Executive Group
Role title: Executive Group Chair
Closing date: 25 September 2026
The UK Registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Network is seeking a highly experienced person with expertise in clinical trials to chair its Executive Group.
The position is becoming vacant due to the current Chair, Simon Denegri, OBE, reaching the end of his maximum term.
The successful candidate will have a wealth of experience, knowledge, and acumen within the field of non-commercial/academic clinical trials research, demonstrate an excellent understanding of best practice as well as current drivers for change.
As the collective voice of non-commercial and academic clinical trials units, the Network plays an important role in engaging with Government, funders, regulators, and patients to improve and strengthen clinical research in the UK. The Network is seen internationally as an exemplar for the development of national clinical trials support. It was established in 2007, and its members are committed to setting and sharing good practice and improving standards in clinical trials.
Our network is funded by its members, and major funders have representation on the Network’s Executive Group, this includes Cancer Research UK, NIHR, as well as devolved nations representation such as Health and Social Care Research Wales.
A more detailed role description, and information on how to apply, can be found below in the applicant information pack below.
The deadline for applications is 6pm on 25 September 2026.
