Laboratory Supervisor
Application Deadline:
19 January 2025 Department:
Lab Employment Type:
Permanent Location:
Cheadle Reporting To:
Assistant Lab Ops Manager Compensation:
£35,500 - £36,251 / year
Description
Where can you have a direct impact on health research happening across the globe? At UK Biobank, that’s where.
UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.
We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey.
This role is pivotal to that journey.
Can you do it?
The Laboratory Supervisor supports the daily running of the laboratory by directing the activities of the Laboratory Technicians to ensure the laboratory meets its targets and is available in the laboratory to respond to issues. Your duties will include: Supporting daily operation of the laboratory
Input to rota and task allocation against project and operational priorities and availability of personnel and equipment Co-ordinate daily activities of Laboratory Technicians including adjustment of duties in line with available resources of changing priorities Supporting a safe, efficient working environment adhering to quality and other relevant standards
Troubleshoot equipment issues Undertake regular checks to ensure the laboratory is maintained as required Complete internal stock checks and ordering to ensure the laboratory has the stock required across all projects First point of contact for equipment issues Prepare, update and review SOPs and other laboratory documentation Work collaboratively with the Laboratory Team to deliver laboratory objectives
Work closely with other senior laboratory roles in relation to operational laboratory matters such as training and competency, sample management, quality, and R&D etc Support activities around project implementation such as updating documentation, equipment checks, test new processes People management
Input to activities around the engagement and motivation of direct reports and the entire laboratory team Line manage, support and coach Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory Technicians Working hours are 35 Hours, 5 shifts a week, Monday - Sunday, including Bank Holidays. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid 2026).
Is this ‘You’?
Reporting to the Assistant Laboratory Manager you will have a BSc in a relevant life sciences discipline or equivalent laboratory experience and experience of: Working in a laboratory at a supervisory level or similar Coaching or mentoring someone Working to the requirements of a relevant ISO standard (e.g. ISO9001, ISO17025, ISO15189, ISO27001), GxP or equivalent Creating and maintaining laboratory documentation, especially SOPs Using a LIMS product or equivalent complex information system supporting scientific work Excellent organisational skills with experience responding to changes in priorities Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels Experience of training and/or developing staff User of Microsoft Office including – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Teams User of automated liquid handling systems including troubleshooting / process development Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer
We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are: 30% Salary uplift on Sundays and Bank Holidays 15% Salary uplift on Saturdays USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays including Christmas closure Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year) A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave) Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment) Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments Free car parking Cycle to work scheme Access to free gym Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable) Employee discounts portal 20% Discount at EE Employee Assistance Programme Eye-care scheme Annual flu vaccination Life Assurance cover
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Application Deadline:
19 January 2025 Department:
Lab Employment Type:
Permanent Location:
Cheadle Reporting To:
Assistant Lab Ops Manager Compensation:
£35,500 - £36,251 / year
Description
Where can you have a direct impact on health research happening across the globe? At UK Biobank, that’s where.
UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.
We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey.
This role is pivotal to that journey.
Can you do it?
The Laboratory Supervisor supports the daily running of the laboratory by directing the activities of the Laboratory Technicians to ensure the laboratory meets its targets and is available in the laboratory to respond to issues. Your duties will include: Supporting daily operation of the laboratory
Input to rota and task allocation against project and operational priorities and availability of personnel and equipment Co-ordinate daily activities of Laboratory Technicians including adjustment of duties in line with available resources of changing priorities Supporting a safe, efficient working environment adhering to quality and other relevant standards
Troubleshoot equipment issues Undertake regular checks to ensure the laboratory is maintained as required Complete internal stock checks and ordering to ensure the laboratory has the stock required across all projects First point of contact for equipment issues Prepare, update and review SOPs and other laboratory documentation Work collaboratively with the Laboratory Team to deliver laboratory objectives
Work closely with other senior laboratory roles in relation to operational laboratory matters such as training and competency, sample management, quality, and R&D etc Support activities around project implementation such as updating documentation, equipment checks, test new processes People management
Input to activities around the engagement and motivation of direct reports and the entire laboratory team Line manage, support and coach Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory Technicians Working hours are 35 Hours, 5 shifts a week, Monday - Sunday, including Bank Holidays. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid 2026).
Is this ‘You’?
Reporting to the Assistant Laboratory Manager you will have a BSc in a relevant life sciences discipline or equivalent laboratory experience and experience of: Working in a laboratory at a supervisory level or similar Coaching or mentoring someone Working to the requirements of a relevant ISO standard (e.g. ISO9001, ISO17025, ISO15189, ISO27001), GxP or equivalent Creating and maintaining laboratory documentation, especially SOPs Using a LIMS product or equivalent complex information system supporting scientific work Excellent organisational skills with experience responding to changes in priorities Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels Experience of training and/or developing staff User of Microsoft Office including – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Teams User of automated liquid handling systems including troubleshooting / process development Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer
We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are: 30% Salary uplift on Sundays and Bank Holidays 15% Salary uplift on Saturdays USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays including Christmas closure Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year) A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave) Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment) Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments Free car parking Cycle to work scheme Access to free gym Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable) Employee discounts portal 20% Discount at EE Employee Assistance Programme Eye-care scheme Annual flu vaccination Life Assurance cover
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