Head of Laboratory Operations

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle and electric car loan schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel

Job summary

IDRM (Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine) in Oxford seeks a Head of Laboratory Operations to support cardiovascular development and regeneration groups. You will ensure efficient lab operations, maintain safety standards, and manage equipment, reagents and staff training to enable cutting-edge research.

The role requires a PhD, hands-on lab experience, and the ability to work with animals. Hybrid/onsite logistics apply, with on‑site presence at least 3 days a week and a

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant scientific field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience working with animals.
• Proven ability to work with databases, spreadsheets and finance systems.
• Good knowledge of biological health and safety and best laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient laboratory functionality and operations.
• Manage equipment and resources; order reagents and consumables.
• Induct and train new and existing staff.
• Support ongoing research across cardiovascular theme.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Lab techniques

Animal handling

Databases

Spreadsheets

Finance systems

Health and safety

Education

PhD in a relevant scientific field

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Finance systems

Job description

UK date and time: 11-September-2026 03:39

Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM), Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7TY

Contract & job type: Full-time, fixed-term until 30/09/2029

About us:

At theInstitute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) weintegrate developmental biology and regenerative medicine across cardiovascular science, neuroscience, and immunology. This multidisciplinary environment fosters collaboration and innovation at the intersection of biology, medicine, and technology with the explicit aim of developing novel therapies for non-communicable birth defects and acquired diseases. The IDRM is part hosted from within theDepartment of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) which undertakes discovery science reassembling physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organization. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. Both the IDRM and DPAG are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

Overview of the role and selection criteria:

We are seeking a Head of Laboratory Operations to support the cardiovascular development and regeneration group of Professor Paul Riley and the other research groups across the cardiovascular theme based on level 1 of the IDRM. We are looking for an experienced and detail-orientated individual to support daily research activities and laboratory operations. You will be responsible for ensuring efficient laboratory functionality, maintaining compliance with safety standards, managing equipment and resources, reagent and consumables ordering, inducting and training new and existing staff and supporting ongoing research, within programs across the theme. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant scientific field, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven hands-on laboratory experience and experience working with animals, an interest in the research focus of the IDRM and proven ability to work with databases, spreadsheets, finance systems and good knowledge of biological health and safety and best laboratory practice. This post is available from 01st October 2026 for 36 months (in the first instance).

What we offer:

Your wellbeing at work matters, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Hybrid working (although the post-holder needs to be on site at least 3-days/week)
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle and electric car loan schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 9th October 2026.

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 19th October 2026, and will be face to face.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices andRespectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

DPAG and Sustainability:

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.