Research Governance Officer

Company: The Francis Crick Institute

Location: London

Posted: April 17th, 2026

Salary for this Role:

From £33,030 - £37,192 per annum with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

Job Title

Research Governance Officer

Reports to

Douglas Gray

Closing Date

09/Apr/2026 23.59 GMT

Contract term

This is a full-time, permanent position on Crick terms and conditions of employment.

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world‑class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, cutting‑edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high‑quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

About the Human Biology Facility

The Human Biology Facility supports Crick researchers to conduct high‑quality research involving human samples and data. We provide expertise across the full study lifecycle – from sourcing materials and navigating governance frameworks to ensuring compliance and managing samples.

Working with scientists, clinicians and external partners, the team enables responsible and compliant research involving human tissues, data and participants. Through governance advice and operational support for receiving and tracking samples, the facility helps ensure research meets ethical and regulatory standards.

About the role

We are seeking a Research Governance Officer to join the Human Biology Facility and support the governance and compliance processes that underpin human research at the Crick.

In this role, you will work closely with research groups to ensure studies involving human samples and data meet the required ethical and regulatory standards, including the Human Tissue Act and Health Research Authority approvals.

You will help guide researchers through governance processes, support monitoring of active studies and contribute to improving our processes as the team continues to evolve. This is an opportunity to play an important role in enabling world‑leading biomedical research while maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and compliance.

What you’ll be doing

About you

You will have:

Essential

Desirable

About Working at the Crick

Our values

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. We are aDisability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and we’ll make reasonable adjustments if you need them – just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please email: ruby.oluwafemi@crick.ac.uk.

Find out more about life at the Crick.

What will you receive?

Generous Leave

Pension Scheme

Health & Well‑being

Work‑Life Balance

Perks

Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.

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