Job Description

About us
We are one of the worlds leading research centres for the study of prions and their wider relevance to neurodegenerative disease with a growing research activity in Alzheimers disease (www.prion.ucl.ac.uk).
The Institute is highly multidisciplinary with close integration of structural and molecular biology, genetics, cellular and animal models, small molecule and immuno-therapeutics and clinical research.
MRC and UCL have jointly invested 330 million in provision of a dedicated new building in central London for the Institute supporting the vision to expand research in protein misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative disease.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Management Assistant to join our team. In collaboration with the Deputy Laboratory and Health and Safety Manager the post-holder will ensure core laboratory services are maintained and that health and safety and estates issues are reported and followed up. They will coordinate the institutes core laboratory equipment service contracts and engineer visits, and organise supplies of laboratory consumables. They will be required to promote laboratory safety procedures and ensure laboratory areas are maintained in accordance with local policies and national legislation.
This is a fixed term role until 31st March 2028, in the first instance. The role is based on-site.

• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated person with excellent organisational skills. The successful candidate will have laboratory experience, be able to demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks and have good attention to detail.

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• If you have any queries about the role or require reasonable adjustments/accessible format to apply online, please contact HR Manager, Amali De Silva

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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 (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

• Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme

• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

• Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts

• UCL campus nursery

• UCL campus gym

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

• Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As Londons Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the worlds 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 UCLs workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Athena Swan Status Statement:
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
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