Laboratory Manager - Queen Mary University of London

Vacancy Reference Number

QMUL17282

Closing Date

8 Mar 2019

Salary

£33,615 per annum

Address

Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London

The Barts Brain Tumour Centre at Queen Mary University of London is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated project manager interested in taking on a challenging role with considerable scope for independent personal growth. The centre uses cutting edge, in vitro and in vivo technologies to study the role of deregulated epigenetic mechanisms in brain tumours. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary group, which aims to translate basic scientific discoveries into advanced patients’ treatments. In addition to managing infrastructure and resources to support progresses within the Centre, the successful candidate will be expected to provide technical support to a research team, train new lab members, as well as partake in writing grants, budget planning/management and liaising with our collaborators, including clinical partners.

Applicants should have a BSc or equivalent in oncology or neuroscience or genetics/epigenetics or related fields, be motivated, self-driven and able to work in a diverse group including experimental, computational and clinical researchers.

The post is based in the Blizard Institute, Whitechapel Campus. The Blizard Institute provides a stimulating scientific environment and state of the art infrastructure and facilities. In the 2014 REF, the Medical School is ranked 7th in Clinical Medicine with 90% of research rated as 3*+ 4* in the overall power ranking for these unit of assessments. In Clinical Medicine, QMUL was ranked 4th nationally for quality of outputs.

This is a full-time fixed term post for three years in the first instance, with a starting salary of £33,615 per annum inclusive of London allowance. Benefits include 30 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof Silvia Marino, s.marino@qmul.ac.uk.

Details about the Institute can be found at www.blizard@qmul.ac.uk.

The closing date for the applications is 8 March 2019. Interviews are expected to be held soon after the closing date.

The School of Medicine and Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science.

The School of Medicine holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award. We are committed to the equality of opportunities and to advancing women’s careers. We have policies to support staff returning from long-term absence, for flexible arrangements for staff with parental responsibilities and for childcare support. As part of the School’s commitment to the Athena SWAN principles, we strongly encourage applications from women.

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Contact Details

Prof Silvia Marino: s.marino@qmul.ac.uk
www.blizard@qmul.ac.uk