Researcher Assessor Course

This course is only suitable for research staff working within UBS facilities. If this does not apply, please see the Nominated Assessor Course.

Are you a member of a research group working in a UBS facility? Do you want to be able to assess team members against DOPS? Become a researcher assessor and simplify your assessment processes.

Content includes:

• The purpose and requirements of training and competency processes at UBS
• Writing DOPS
• Using DOPS to assess
• Giving feedback
• Adding assessments to MCMS

Information is provided by:

• Self-led online learning
• Live Zoom sessions with opportunities for discussion and questions
• Guidance documents, such as DOPS templates and MCMS guides

To complete the course, you must attend the live session (2 hours), draft (or review) a DOPS form, write a mock DOPS assessment, and be supervised carrying out an assessment. You will then be given assessor status on MCMS and able to assess.

Course cost is £116.22 for University of Cambridge staff or £121.65 for external applicants. There is currently an offer for one free place per research group - please state the group name on your application form to claim this offer. For paid spaces, please raise a purchase order for University Biomedical Services. Alternatively, contact ubstraining@admin.cam.ac.uk for a link to pay by card.

2026 Researcher Assessor Course dates