Assistant Institute Laboratory Manager

Department/Location: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge 

Join us at the world-leading CRUK Cambridge Institute. We're a unique department of the University of Cambridge, core funded by Cancer Research UK's charitable activities, and we're eagerly searching for our new Assistant Institute Laboratory Manager. 

As a senior leader within the Institute's Laboratory Management team, the role holder will be required to: 

• Manage a floor laboratory support team and collaborate with other leaders in the Laboratory Management department to ensure a cohesive service across the institute for end point users.
• Provision of an exceptional laboratory management service to a whole floor at the Institute, managing the flow of work requests to ensure timely delivery of laboratory services to end users.
• Allocate and oversee work of research laboratory/technical services and technicians to ensure works are completed in a timely and cost-appropriate fashion.
• Key responsibility for the management of health and safety on the floor, in collaboration with research group leaders and the Institute Health & Safety team.
• Provide highly specialist technical advice to students/researchers on the design of experiments and the specification of equipment or chemicals required to undertake experimental activity, source suppliers and new highly specialist equipment or solutions as required.
• Maintenance and running of the laboratory. Instruct students/researchers in the correct application, use and maintenance of equipment, laboratory procedures and protocols e.g. correct safety procedures in handling equipment, ensure risk assessments and protocols are maintained. Recognise and analyse requirements for changes to laboratory layout and make proposals for refurbishment or alteration.
• Provide training (1:1 sessions or workshops as required) in the use of equipment, instruments/chemicals, techniques and safe handling of equipment and substances.
• Where relevant, oversee laboratory refurbishment programme(s), co-ordinate building and refurbishment schemes and maintenance programmes, oversee projects from design meetings through to daily co-ordination of work on site. 

If you are our successful candidate, you will benefit from becoming a member of a longstanding and highly experienced leadership team, who will be invested in your success, and your continued professional development. 

Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing Monday 4th November 2024. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above. 

Please ensure that you upload a cover letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The cover letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Please quote reference SW43592 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

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