Laboratory Manager

About us

The post of Laboratory Manager is in UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ranked the best place in the world to study ophthalmology (CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017).

The Laboratory Manager post offers an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role within the Laboratory Operations Team in a highly successful and dynamic research and teaching Institute, as well as benefitting from the opportunities afforded by being part of the larger financial and administrative community of the Faculty of Brain Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences and University College London (UCL).

About the role

The Laboratory Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day support and maintenance of research active laboratories within the Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO). The post holder will support such activities as the purchasing of laboratory consumables, coordinating the servicing of equipment, carrying out safety inductions and promoting good health and safety practices throughout the Institute.

The post is open ended and will be required to work full time on site.

About you

The postholder will have a background in life sciences and a good understanding of the necessary groundwork required in managing the day-to-day support and maintenance of research-active laboratories. The successful candidate will have experience working independently and managing priorities whilst also being an active member of a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to the effective operation of the team.

What we offer

Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact email Naheed Kanuga ()

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A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

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