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Ref Number B03-02504 Professional Expertise Laboratory Technical and Lab Support Department UCL SLASH (B03) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £54,172-£63,752 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 01-Jul-2025
About Us
The UCL Institute of Archaeology was established in 1937 as a centre for archaeological training. The Institute is the largest university-based archaeological institution in Britain, with more than 600 students, from many different countries, age groups and backgrounds, and more than 70 academic and administrative staff. Currently ranked 3rd in the world for subject in the QS World Rankings 2025, the Institute of Archaeology - which is situated within the UCL Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences, itself ranked 14th in the Times Higher World Rankings 2023 - provides a world-class environment for students at all levels of study
About The Role
We are seeking to appoint a full-time interim (1.0FTE; 36.5 hours per week) Laboratory Manager. The post is funded until September 2026 in the first instance. The Laboratory Manager will play a key role in achieving the teaching and research strategy of the Institute, including facilitating academic research and innovation, achieving sustainability targets and developing a positive technical staffing culture. Key responsibilities include overseeing technical support, facilities, health and safety, chemical stores, and equipment maintenance. The role also involves ensuring compliance with safety protocols, managing budgets, contributing to timetabling, and fostering a collaborative technical culture. The postholder will work closely with academic staff, students, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth and safe lab operations. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Kevin Macdonald kevin.macdonald@ucl.ac.uk
About You
The successful candidate will be Educated to a degree level in the biological, physical or material sciences or equivalent professional experience. The appointee will line manage a team of technicians and will be responsible for the safety of staff, students and visitors within the laboratory areas in the Institute. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector and at UCL including but, not exclusive, to non-graduates, disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, especially women.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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