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Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager
• Reference: B02-08328
• Salary: £43,124–£51,610 p.a. inclusive of London Allowance
• Working Type: On site, Full time
• Closing date: 19 February 2025
About the role
This is a readvertisement, previous applicants need not reapply.
At the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC), our research labs are the heart of groundbreaking neuroscience discoveries. As the Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager, you will play an integral role in ensuring these labs remain safe, organised, and equipped for innovation. Working closely with the Centre Laboratory Manager, you will help maintain fully operational facilities tailored to the needs of twelve Group Leaders, their teams, and our state-of-the-art facilities like the Advanced Microscopy Facility and Viral Vector Core. Your responsibilities will include supporting health and safety compliance within the labs, facilitating training for safe laboratory practices and helping to lead on laboratory sustainability. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with the Laboratory Management Team to provide seamless operational support, especially during colleagues’ absences or busy periods. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant environment supporting world-leading research.
About you
We seek a proactive and organised individual with a strong understanding of laboratory operations and a commitment to fostering a safe and efficient research environment. Experience in laboratory health and safety, equipment management, and delivering training, is essential. You’ll also need excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with scientists, technicians, and support staff. The ideal candidate will have experience working in research or laboratory management and be comfortable taking the initiative to solve problems and support the team. A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills are key, as is a readiness to step in and provide support during high-demand periods. If you’re passionate about creating an environment where scientific discovery can thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
This post is funded until 31 October 2025 in the first instance. The Centre is externally funded with funding awarded in five-year tranches subject to periodic funder review. Subject to successful grant renewal, staff posts will be extended in line with successive funding periods. Interviews will be held on Thursday 27th or Friday 28th February.
What we offer
The SWC offers staff an award-winning work environment in the heart of Fitzrovia with an onsite brasserie, access to lockers and changing facilities, secure bicycle storage, and access to pleasant outdoor spaces. The Centre also offers the full range of UCL staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement, occupational pension schemes, excellent family-friendly policies such as occupational shared parental pay, a work-life balance policy, career break policy and a range of financial benefits such as a season ticket loan scheme and staff discounts. Further information can be found online
How to apply
To apply visit UCL’s vacancy listings and search for vacancy reference B02-08328. Click on “Apply Now” to enter the recruitment portal and start your application.
You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. More information on this can be found on the candidate guidance.
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