Job Description

Job number

PRO01276

Faculties

Provost's Team

Departments

Enterprise

Salary or Salary range

45,700 - 55,240 per annum

Location/campus

Hammersmith Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

22 Jul 2025

36 Months Fixed Term Contract

About the role

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About the role: Manage a co-working lab that supports science start-ups and helps shape their next discovery.



Imperial is offering an exciting opportunity for a Lab Manager to run a new incubator laboratory facility based at ARC West London Refinery in Hammersmith. ARC (Advanced Research Clusters Group) This is a wonderful opportunity to work with and support early-stage start-ups developing deep science solutions to real world problems



Whilst being a member of the Imperial team, you will be based at Motherlabs Refinery, ARC West London in Hammersmith. https://www.arcgroup.io/west-london/ which is a serviced laboratory facility run by ARC providing everything from single benches for individual scientists to self-contained lab and office suites for dynamic early and growth stage life science businesses.

What you would be doing

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You'll be running the LEAP co-working laboratory which supports the earliest stage companies translating scientific innovations into commercially viable solutions to some of the worlds biggest problems. In particular you will onboard and induct all new clients, helping them to learn to use state of the art equipment and work safely. You will also be responsible for ensuring the equipment is maintained and serviced.

What we are looking for

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To be successful in this role, you will have:


Proven experience working in a Cat 2 laboratory Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills A passion for operational excellence and safety. Track record of performing to identified Quality standards and of drafting policies and SOPs and enforcing their compliance.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.


Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes). Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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About ARC

With a 40-year track record of creating high quality managed environments for business, R&D and hi-tech manufacturing occupiers, ARC specialises in creating communities and environments that are large scale, created via a masterplan and delivered through successive phases of development. It has delivered well over 30 million sq ft of space. Its growing network includes Harwell Science and Innovation Campus (in Joint Venture with Science Technology Facilites Council and the UK Atomic Energy Authority), ARC Oxford, ARC Uxbridge and ARC West London.



Behind ARC stands a unique alliance: global investment leaders Brookfield, experienced agents, stellar architects and dynamic joint ventures working closely with leading universities, government agencies and local communities. ARC is harnessing the international experience of this special partnership to create a world network of science and innovation clusters.



This is a full-time post and onsite working 5 days a week (minimum 35 hours per week).



This role is for a fixed-term contract for 36 months.



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Graham Hewson. G.hewson@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.