Background
St George’s School of Health and Medical Sciences is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to take the lead in managing our Containment Level 2 and 3 laboratories, Liquid Nitrogen facilities, and core laboratory services. This is a hands-on role with real impact, combining technical expertise, safety management, and team leadership to support world-class research and teaching at the School. The post holder will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure compliance with biosafety and regulatory standards, and act as a key contact for laboratory services across the School. They will also manage a small team of technicians, coordinate maintenance and safety audits, and play a vital part in keeping our research infrastructure running to the highest standards.
Person Specification
Key attributes of the successful applicant (no more than 50 words) include: · Successful track record in laboratory (ideally including Containment Level 3 facilities) and staff management · Accurate worker with high attention to detail, even under pressure · Strong commitment to delivering excellent service and customer care · Skilled in prioritisation, organisation, and handling a high volume of work effectively · Excellent communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills · Self-motivated and proactive, able to work independently and take initiative