Biosciences Core Facilities Manager

About this role

Job number

ENG03981

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Bioengineering

£46,614 - £56,345 per annum

South Kensington and White City Campus - On site only

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

16 Aug 2026

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 White city campus, you will work closely with colleagues across the department and wider College community, providing expertise, operational support, and continuous improvement across our facilities.

Reporting directly to the Technical Operations Manager (Biosciences), 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.

What you would be doing

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.
• Work collaboratively with academic, research, technical, estates, and safety teams to maintain and improve departmental laboratory services.
• Line manage and mentor technical staff and laboratory apprentices, supporting their development, training, and professional progression.

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. As well as:

• 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

• A welcoming, inclusive and diverse technical team.
• Professional development and training opportunities through Imperial’s commitment to the Technician Commitment.
• A sector-leading salary and benefits package, including 39 days leave per year and generous pension schemes.
• The opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities at the heart of one of the world’s top universities.

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 White City, you will also have the chance to collaborate with colleagues and access, be trained and assist in the support of specialist facilities at our South Kensington 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: Miguel Hermida miguel.hermida-ayala@imperial.ac.uk

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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.

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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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