BRC Histology Manager

Vacancy terms: Part Time (0.6 FTE / 22.5 hours per week) fixed term contract to to 31st March 2028

Hours per week: 22.5

About the role

You will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the Respiratory BRC histology laboratory within the Division of Respiratory Sciences, School of Medical Sciences. You will coordinate access to the facility, manage laboratory space and rotas, supervise technicians, and lead on training and inductions for staff, students and researchers using the laboratory. The role involves carrying out complex histological processes, including tissue processing, cutting and staining, while providing expert technical advice and hands‑on support to a wide range of research projects.  

You will be responsible for ensuring that laboratory resources and specialist equipment are maintained to a high standard, arranging servicing and repairs, and managing consumables and purchasing requirements. Working closely with colleagues across the Respiratory BRC, you will promote safe and effective laboratory practice, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, COSHH, and relevant governance frameworks.

About you

You will have a technical or scientific education to degree level, ideally in biomedical or biological sciences, or equivalent substantial relevant experience. You will bring strong practical expertise in histology, including tissue processing, special staining and immunohistochemical techniques, alongside experience of maintaining scientific equipment and using microscopes. A sound understanding of health and safety in a laboratory environment is essential, as is the ability to organise workloads, supervise others and deliver effective training to colleagues and students with varying levels of experience.  

You will be an effective communicator with good interpersonal and IT skills, able to work flexibly and use your initiative to support a busy research environment. Experience of supervising staff, working with human tissue, or operating within Good Clinical Practice frameworks would be welcomed, as would familiarity with the Human Tissue Act.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Sally Stinson on ses47@leicester.ac.uk.  

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert information