Biosciences Core Facilities Manager
Job number: ENG04115
Faculties: Faculty of Engineering
Departments: Department of Bioengineering
Salary or Salary range: £48,246 - £58,318 per annum
Location/campus: South Kensington and White City Campus - On site only
Contract type work pattern: Full time - Open ended
Posting End Date: 29 Nov 2026
About the role
Join a world-leading department shaping the future of bioengineering
The Department of Bioengineering is a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment at the forefront of research and innovation. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Biosciences Core Facilities Manager to join our technical team and play a key role in supporting world-leading research, teaching, and innovation.
Working as part of a collaborative technical team, you will provide specialist support and leadership across a range of departmental core facilities and research laboratories. Based primarily at our South Kensington campus, you will work closely with colleagues across the department and wider College community, providing expertise, operational support, and continuous improvement across our facilities.
What you would be doing
You will take a lead role in the management and development of key technical areas including:
- Cell and tissue culture facilities
- Microscopy and fluorescence imaging
- Bionanocharacterisation
- Molecular biology facilities, including genomics, proteomics, histology, and microbiology
You will ensure these facilities operate effectively, safely, and to the highest standards, enabling researchers, students, and collaborators to achieve their scientific goals.
You will:
- Lead the day-to-day operation and development of multi-user laboratory core facilities, ensuring excellent service delivery, accessibility, and user support.
- Provide specialist technical advice, troubleshooting, training, and competency assessment for staff, students, researchers, and external users.
- Manage equipment, infrastructure, maintenance, calibration, stock control, waste processes, and access arrangements to ensure facilities remain compliant and fit for purpose.
- Support undergraduate teaching activities through technical expertise, practical preparation, and laboratory delivery.
What we are looking for
You will have substantial experience working in a laboratory environment, with strong practical knowledge of relevant biological techniques and laboratory operations. You will be confident supporting a diverse range of users and have the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy research environment.
You will specifically looking for:
- Experience managing or supporting shared laboratory facilities or technical services.
- Knowledge of good laboratory practice, aseptic technique, and laboratory safety requirements.
- Experience with specialist biological research equipment and troubleshooting.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with researchers, students, contractors, and technical colleagues.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing technical staff.
- A proactive approach to improving processes, services, and user experience.
What we can offer you
- 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 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- 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
This is a fulltime, permanent role which is 100% on-site to support our laboratories. Flexibility will be required to meet the demands of our different research facilities and teaching laboratories.
There will be an element of manual handling involved such as stock replenishment and accepting and transporting deliveries.
While primarily based at South Kensington campus, you will also have the chance to collaborate with colleagues and access, be trained and assist in the support of specialist facilities at our Whie City Campus.
If you are excited by this opportunity and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team helping students to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
For informal enquiries, please contact: Bhavna Patel (Resources & Staffing Manager – bioeng-staffing@imperial.ac.uk)
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 before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. Please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have any general queries about this vacancy, please contact the hiring manager listed in the ‘Further Information’ section. Alternatively, you can contact the Recruitment Hub at recruitmenthub@imperial.ac.uk, and we will be happy to assist you.
If you experience any technical issues that prevent you from submitting an application, please contact our Technical Support team at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk, who will be able to help resolve the issue.
About Imperial
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