Clinical Laboratory Manager

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Manager to oversee operations at its Veterinary Clinical Laboratory. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage resources, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while enhancing laboratory services. Offering a permanent, full-time position with competitive salary and extensive staff benefits.

Benefits

36 days holiday + 4 public holidays

Family-friendly initiatives

Staff discount for pet treatment

On-site gym discount

Free parking with EV charging points

Cycle to work scheme with lockers

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in laboratory management overseeing daily operations.
• Proven expertise in Health and Safety and Quality Management.
• Exceptional leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Veterinary Clinical Laboratory.
• Manage resources and ensure compliance with Health and Safety.
• Support development of laboratory services and new diagnostics.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety compliance

Quality Management Systems

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Veterinary Clinical Laboratory at Easter Bush Pathology, part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, is seeking a skilled Clinical Laboratory Manager to lead a team of five technical staff and work collaboratively with eight veterinary clinical pathologists.

The Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Veterinary Clinical Laboratory at Easter Bush Pathology, part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, is seeking a skilled Clinical Laboratory Manager to lead a team of five technical staff and work collaboratively with eight veterinary clinical pathologists.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Veterinary Clinical Laboratory. Key responsibilities include resource management, Health and Safety compliance, staff coordination, and quality assurance. The role also involves supporting the development of laboratory services and the implementation of new diagnostic tests.

The laboratory provides essential diagnostic services to all clinical hospitals within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies — including the Small Animal, Large Animal, and Equine Hospitals — and also processes samples from external veterinary practices and research groups.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative team in a state-of-the-art facility, ideally located with excellent bus routes and commuter links at the foot of the picturesque Pentland Hills. The post includes access to a range of University of Edinburgh staff benefits.

This role is open-ended (permanent) and full-time (35 hours per week).

The salary for this post is at Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Relevant experience in laboratory management, including overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, and managing resources within a laboratory environment.
• Strong expertise in Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems, with a proven track record of maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting internal/external audits.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, train, and develop staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work culture.
• Outstanding organisational and problem-solving abilities, with experience managing multiple priorities, optimising workflows, and supporting service development.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with technical staff, academic colleagues, clinicians, and external clients.
  
  

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter with personal statement
  
  

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

Staff benefits which include:

Holidayentitlement 36 days + 4 days public holiday (pro rata)

Family-friendly initiatives

Staff discount for pet treatment

Amazing onsite perks:

• Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships
• Free car parking with electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging
• Two on site canteens.
• Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work
• For more information check our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab).
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  
  

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 11 July 2025.

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Interviews will be held tbc.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more thaneight hundredstaff and almost eighteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos.

The School comprises:

• The Roslin Institute
• The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems
• The Roslin Innovation Centre
• The Hospital for Small Animals
• Equine Veterinary Services
• Farm Animal Services
• Easter Bush Pathology
• The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education
  
  

We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Education

The School is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and participates in the Veterinary Medical Colleges Admissions Service (VMCAS). We are consistently ranked the best vet school in the UK by both the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and the Guardian League Tables. We are consistently ranked among the best in the world by global rankings.

The School is a global education provider with over 1,800 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from around the world. We provide world-class education to improve the health of animals and human beings alike and are leaders in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation. The unique association with leading medical and veterinary schools (through the University’s College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine) with a genuine commitment to the concept of One Medicine, also enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa.

Research Impact

In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining Times Higher Education’s ratings for each institution. The judgement, based on the quality and breadth of research, maintains the R(D)SVS and SRUC’s position as the strongest provider in these subject areas. The institutions’ research environment was classified to be 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences research. The Vet School and SRUC submission was also assessed as being 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent in terms of the impact its research work has on wider society.

Community

The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and the Roslin Institute holds a Gold Award in recognition of their commitment to advance the representation of women in veterinary medicine and animal science. It is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including campus allotments and apiary, cycle storage and showers, walking and running trails, two restaurants and a modern gym.

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