Scientific Operations Officer

Reports to: Jason Scragg, Scientific Operations Manager

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you want to make a difference and provide a professional laboratory support service to staff working in ground breaking research and teaching? Do you have a friendly and helpful attitude? 

The Scientific Operations Team are committed to providing responsible and flexible teams to support academic priorities throughout LICAMM. We do this through our dedicated team of technical staff who engage in varied activities to support research and teaching. You will join a team of highly skilled, professionals, working autonomously but also as part of a team to provide laboratory support  and/or specialist technical services.

Reporting to the Scientific Operations Manager, you will support the facilitating of the day-to-day provision of a comprehensive and efficient technical laboratory service for students and staff across the Institute. You will promote good practice within the laboratory and be an initial point of contact for researchers reporting problems and signposting to advice and information regarding health, safety and wellbeing within the Institute.

Providing good customer service within a laboratory environment and a proactive and logical approach to problem solving will be an essential part of your role to provide efficient and effective support. You will have an interest in working in a biological or medical sciences-based laboratory or building support environment. You may also have skills to support practical laboratory and research techniques, including basic tissue culture and/or molecular and biochemical analyses.

Interviews are expected take place in w/c 20 July 2026.

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Liam Thompson, Head of Scientific Operations

Email: L.Thompson1@leeds.ac.uk  

Jason Scragg, Scientific Operations Manager

Email: J.Scragg@leeds.ac.uk 

Further Details:
Candidate Brief

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