Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager

The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the World's leading universities. The Institute draws together over 300 talented scientists who are working together to translate research discoveries into developing better, more effective treatments to improve outcomes for cancer patients. In particular, it fosters links between basic cancer researchers across Biomedicine, and with the clinical activities of our four partner Hospital trusts, known as UCL Partners: University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) as well as the London School of Pharmacy and Cancer Research UK. Further Information about the UCL Cancer Institute can be found on our website

About the role

The Deputy Laboratory Operations Manager will be responsible for supporting the management of the Cancer Institute's communal laboratory facilties 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 Insititute 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.

Interviews are expected to take place on site on Monday, 16 March 2026.

About you

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.
• be 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.

What we offer

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 gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

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.