Confocal Laboratory Manager & Imaging QC

crick; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crick Institute in London is seeking a Confocal Manager to optimize and maintain a fleet of advanced point- and array-scanning confocal microscopes, enabling cutting-edge biomedical research in our labs.

You will perform routine quality control, troubleshooting, and coordination with service engineers, researchers, and industry partners, contributing to high reliability and performance across our imaging platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in physics, engineering or a related field.
• Experience with technical instruments is desirable.
• Familiarity with basic statistics is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Project management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative problem-solving and organisational abilities.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Acquire and analyse standardized images of test samples to measure instrument performance.
• Maintain a record of system performance for each confocal microscope.
• Coordinate with local users to understand instrument performance issues.
• Coordinate with service engineers to arrange repairs and follow up on completion.
• Evaluate new methods for routine microscope maintenance.
• Inspect and clean microscope components including objectives and eyepieces.
• Replenish lab consumables such as lens tissues and immersion oil.
• Install and update software.
• Implement web-based projects for internal viewing and comparison.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Spreadsheet analysis

Education

Degree in Physics or Engineering

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Crick Institute in London is seeking a Confocal Manager to optimize and maintain a fleet of advanced point- and array-scanning confocal microscopes, enabling cutting-edge biomedical research in our labs.

You will perform routine quality control, troubleshooting, and coordination with service engineers, researchers, and industry partners, contributing to high reliability and performance across our imaging platforms.