Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager Full-time

Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager

The Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager will be responsible for supporting the management of the Cancer Institute's communal laboratory facilities and equipment across the Bloomsbury and Royal Free sites of the Cancer Institute. The role will be instrumental in delivering professionally managed high quality laboratory operations. The post holder will also provide support for a defined portfolio of activity supporting the Institute Safety Advisor. The post holder, along with the wider team encompassing Safety and Buildings Management staff, will provide high quality resilient services supporting the Institute's research and educational activities. The post holder will work in close collaboration with academic and professional services staff primarily within the Cancer Institute and across UCL as a whole.

Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please provide evidence of the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.) Interviews are expected to take place on-site on Monday, 16 March 2026.

Successful candidates must have a Degree in Science, preferably with a higher degree which has incorporated working in a research laboratory and/or a substantial level of experience of working in a research laboratory or equivalent. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, to encompass but not limited to being able to deal professionally and effectively with a wide range of people. Prepare clear and concise training materials, protocols and policy documents. Adapt approach as necessary in order to resolve difficult and sensitive situations. Able to train users on protocols and techniques. Knowledge of working with unsealed radioactive sources and/or X Ray equipment and understanding of Procurement procedures are desirable but not essential.

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

Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

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/

Available documents

• Deputy Lab Ops JD_New Template.pdf