Laboratory jobs in United Kingdom

The Knight Lab, at the Centre for Human Genetics, has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Manager to join their established team. The laboratory has an impressive track record of innovation and high impact research in functional genomics, sepsis and susceptibility to multi-factorial disease.

You will be responsible for all areas of laboratory management, ensuring effective delivery of research, and effective ordering of consumables and maintenance of equipment. You will provide support for all staff employed on the projects to ensure they are following all University and project specific directives and receive the appropriate training and follow current Health and Safety regulations. Other duties will include ensuring compliance with health and safety, current standard operating procedures, and ensure maintenance of equipment in the laboratory.

It is essential that you hold a degree in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology or related field and have evidence of substantial relevant expertise and experience in molecular biology, genomic or related laboratory techniques relevant to research by the group. You will have significant relevant experience in laboratory management and highly developed problem solving and organisation skills, with an ability to meet competing deadlines working with accuracy, self-motivation and integrity.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 30 September 2027 and is funded by the Danaher Corporation.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 19 August 2025 will be considered. Please quote 181131 on all correspondence.