Laboratory Manager (Malaria CL3)

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ITD Faculty Central Office
Salary: 
£43,947 to £49,908
per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Thursday 01 February 2024
Reference:  ITD-ITDC-2024-01

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Laboratory Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the School’s Malaria research Containment Level 3 Facility.

The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-date management of the multi-user CL3 malaria parasite culture Facility, acting as the first point of contact for new users and will have a good overview of all day-to-day activity within the lab(s) for which they are responsible. They will ensure that all those working in the lab do so safely and within the agreed local protocols and operating procedures. 

The Malaria CL3 Laboratory Manager will work closely with academic staff who conduct research in the laboratory. This role will be critical in the support of malaria research, and liaises with senior research leaders (PIs) to manage space, resources, rotas and training to ensure research can be carried out safely and effectively.

The Malaria CL3 Laboratory Manager will work as part of a team with other Laboratory Managers, and work with academic staff who conduct research in the laboratory. The role will work closely with the Faculty Safety Partner (FSP) and the Occupational Health & Safety Office (OH&S Office). 

The successful applicant will have a degree in a biological science or equivalent experience, experience in managing research laboratories, experience of working in containment level 3 facilities, significant experience of working in parasite culture facilities. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is offered on a without duration basis, full time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE. The salary will be on the Professional Services Grade 6 scale in the range £43,947 – £49,908 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days.” Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London. 

LSHTM has a Hybrid Working Framework, which alongside agreed service requirements, enables teams to work more flexibly (if the role allows), promoting a greater wellbeing and work/life balance.

Applications should be made online via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm on the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.  

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.