Microscope Facility Manager and Laboratory Manager (Malaria CL2) (0.8FTE)

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ITD Faculty Central Office
Salary:  £43,947 to £49,908
Closing Date:  Monday 01 April 2024
Reference:  ITD-ITDC-2024-03

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases is seeking to appoint a Microscopy Facility Manager and Laboratory Manager for Malaria CL2.

As our Microscope Facility Manager you will play a pivotal role within the Faculty managing, operating and maintaining our advanced microscopy equipment, including unique and bespoke systems. You will provide specialist technical expertise for the users working under ADCP Category 2, Category 3 and/or Schedule 5 constraints, and teaching support for the MSc programme as required. 

As the Malaria CL2 Laboratory Manager you will work closely with academic staff who conduct research in the laboratory, 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. This role is critical in the support of malaria research, and liaises with senior research leaders to manage space, resources, rotas and training to ensure research is carried out safely and effectively.

This role works as part of a team with other Laboratory and Facility Managers, and works with academic staff who conduct research in the laboratory. The role works 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, significant experience in confocal microscopy, wide-field fluorescent microscopy, time-lapse microscopy and/or in vivo imaging, significant experience of using and maintaining microscopes and understanding of the appropriate microscope to use to achieve objectives. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The post is offered on a without duration basis, 28 hours per week, 0.8 FTE. The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £43,947 - £49,908 per annum pro rata (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. 

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . Please quote reference ITD-ITDC-2024-03 

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.