Microbiology Laboratory Manager
Grade UE07: £39,347- £46,974 per annum
CMVM/Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the Easter Bush Campus
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: permanent
We are looking for an experienced, collegiate and self-driven microbiology laboratory manager to lead the Veterinary Microbiology Laboratory in Easter Bush Pathology, part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the Easter Bush Campus, University of Edinburgh. The laboratory provides a diagnostic microbiology service as well as contributing to BVM&S teaching, research and science communication/public engagement. Diagnostic clients include clinicians from the Royal Dick veterinary hospitals and practices, as well as external clinicians from local veterinary practices and internal and external microbiology researchers.
Leading a small team, the post-holder will be responsible for overseeing the effective and safe running of all laboratory activities. With regards to the diagnostic service this means ensuring the timely and professional reporting of accurate identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing results to clinicians and other clients.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Honours and/or PhD degree in microbiology or a related biomedical science. Or extensive in-post, specialist technical experience of working in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory or similar setting.
- Practical experience of microbiology diagnostic techniques, accompanied by a comprehensive understanding of fundamental bacteriological and fungal biology relevant to isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Relevant experience working in a microbiology laboratory with a significant routine diagnostic or similar workload. Demonstration of management responsibilities and leadership in that role.
- Experience of people management including overseeing training, organisation, motivation and managing performance.
- The ambition and drive to develop the laboratory, for example, enhancing income, streamlining workflows, introducing new tests, enhancing teaching and leading research outputs.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £39,347- £46,974 per annum
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 24 September 2024.
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Interviews will be held: to be confirmed.
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