Laboratory Manager

at  Imperial College London

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you love the idea of working for a prestigious university? Are you proactive, adaptable, self-motivated, skilled and experienced in laboratory management?
Department of Surgery & Cancer has a vacancy for a Laboratory Manager to support and manage our state-of-the-art Cancer research facilities, located at Hammersmith Hospital Campus and Charing Cross Campus.
You will play a vital role in the administration and management of the Cancer research laboratories within the department. You will support the head of division and Principal Investigators in the management of their Health and Safety responsibilities.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/department-surgery-cancer/research/cancer/
The post holder will conduct and support all CBS related research projects as agreed with Head of Division and/or a nominated Principal Investigator. They will organise and undertake general laboratory management duties within Cancer Division as requested by Divisional Laboratory Manager and agreed with the line manager.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

Laboratory Management:

• Planning and arrangement of facilities in conjunction with academic staff to ensure smooth running of the laboratories.
• Monitor and maintain general laboratory stocks of chemicals and consumables including ordering: general laboratory chemicals, supplies, consumables, lab coats, liquid nitrogen and gases as and when necessary.
• Arrange the purchase of laboratory equipment and equipment service; liaise with suppliers; arrange best quotes, etc.
• Ensure all equipment is operational by arranging equipment service contracts, repairs, carrying out monitoring and regular maintenance of equipment, and maintaining a register and record.
• Line management of the Senior Lab Aide.

Safety

• Carry out inductions of new staff and students and provide training on how to safely use equipment
• Assist staff and students with the completion of safety documents e.g. risk assessments, COSHH forms and SOPs.
• Act as Local Safety Co-ordinator and be willing to take on other safety roles (e.g. Fire Warden, First aider, COSHH assessor, computer health assessor, radiation protection supervisor, laser safety officer) as required.

Administration and Finance

• Plan and monitor budgets submit recharges for general lab purchases, gas and liquid nitrogen use to different research groups.
• Maintain a database of laboratory equipment including details of servicing and repairs.