Lab Manager

Plymouth University; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

Plymouth University is seeking a full-time Lab Manager to join the Brain Stimulation Lab within the Brain Research and Imaging Centre, under Prof Elsa Fouragnan. You will manage equipment for Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation (TUS) and provide technical support to PIs, researchers, and students, ensuring smooth day-to-day operation.

The role is 37 hours per week, fixed-term for six months from 1 September 2026, with no option to work from home.

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Lab Manager to take on a lab management role, joining the team of Prof Elsa Fouragnan at the University of Plymouth, UK, to enable smooth daily running of the Brain Stimulation Lab, at the Brain Research and Imaging Centre. You will be responsible for managing equipment associated with Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation (TUS), to ensure optimization of research output, providing technical support for all members of the lab, including PIs, researchers, post-graduate and undergraduate students.

The is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis from 1 September 2026 for 6 months due to funding.

For more information on School of Psychology please visit our dedicated webpage at

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Professor Elsa Fouragnan: by email at

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed .

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our