Overview
NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) placements – QIAGEN, Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
About the opportunity
Join QIAGEN in Manchester, a global leader in molecular diagnostics, for a transformative 12-week placement designed to contribute to life-changing advances in healthcare. The Manchester site is a world-leading centre for molecular diagnostic applications, with a focus on companion diagnostics, infectious disease, and oncology. The scheme is offered in partnership with the NIHR Manchester BRC and includes four tailored opportunities.
Placement opportunities
* Diagnostic Assay Development
* Statistics and Data Science
* Clinical Affairs
* Project Management
Open to
* NHS healthcare professionals working in the NIHR Manchester BRC’s partner NHS Trusts, including clinical or biomedical scientists
* Manchester BRC postdoctoral researchers and PhD students interested in diagnostics and translational research
* Manchester BRC project managers
Position requirements
Applicants must have approval from their line manager/supervisor to apply, and successful candidates must be able to begin their placement on 19 January 2026. To support the release of employees for the duration of the 12-week placement, employers will receive backfill funding of up to £6,000 per participant, based on the employee’s current salary. PhD students may integrate the placement into their PhD programme with the agreement of their supervisor, or take a formal study interruption for its duration. In both cases, they will continue to receive their stipend. If a study interruption is taken, the 12-week period will be added to the end of their PhD programme.
Key dates
* Applications open: Monday 1 September 2025
* Application deadline: Monday 6 October 2025 (12.00pm)
* Candidate meetings: Weeks beginning 13 October and 20 October 2025
* Offers made: Monday 3 November 2025
* Placement starts: Monday 19 January 2026
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter to Lisa Murray, BRC Education and Training Senior Manager at lisa.murray@mft.nhs.uk by 12.00pm on Monday 6 October 2025.
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