Shared Facilities Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Manager to join our busy operations team which manage building, equipment and centralised activities in support of existing and upcoming research in the Institute.

Recently, the Gurdon Institute has refocused its research direction, creating a Human Developmental Biology Hub within the School of Biological Sciences. This shift brings exciting new scientific talent to our community, and we need an enthusiastic, motivated individual to help integrate these groups and support their cutting-edge work.

As Shared Facilities Manager, you will:

• Lead and oversee our shared tissue culture facilities and core scientific equipment with responsibility for procuring equipment and maintenance/service agreements.
• Provide essential support for centralised activities and help maintain our research infrastructure.
• Liaise with research groups, fostering collaboration and ensuring our researchers have the tools they need to excel.
• Work as part of a small facilities team within a wider team of professional staff.

You are:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with extensive tissue culture experience.
• A problem-solver who is adaptable, flexible, and responsive to the evolving needs of a dynamic research environment.
• A team player with the confidence to ask questions, help out and take the lead when needed.
• Knowledgeable and curious, familiar with biological research equipment and eager to master new technologies.
• Familiar with health and safety regulations.
• A natural communicator, able to engage with a wide range of professional and research staff, visiting academics and students.

The position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, though we also welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for slightly less than full time hours. Although there may be flexibility over working hours, the role requires you to work onsite most of the time (Tennis Court Road, central Cambridge).

Why Join Us?

This role places you at the centre of our mission, ensuring that as research directions evolve, we remain agile and equipped to support new scientific needs.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in the shaping of a new chapter in the life of this  globally renowned institute.

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

Please quote reference PR44715 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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