Head of laboratory operations Work, Jobs in Oxford (with Salaries)

Head of Laboratory Operations
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £49,119 - £55,031 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Health and Safety Manager
Science and Technology Facilities Council —Didcot
- £52,907 a year
- Weekend availability
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Free parking
- Employee discount
9d
Quality, Health & Safety Coordinator
IMPACT EVOLVE —Cheltenham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Laboratory experience
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Scientist II
OGT —Oxford
- Doctoral degree
- Bachelor's degree
- IT
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Senior Biomedical Scientist - Section Head / Deputy Quality Manager
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Oxford
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
2d
Health & Safety Manager
Medik8 —Aylesbury
- £50,000 - £70,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Practice Director
IVC —Newbury
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Principal Radiation Protection Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —Didcot
- £58,340 - £68,574 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Project management
1d
Tokamak Operations Manager
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £81,090 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Dental Nurse
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Thatcham
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing home
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
2d

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Head of Laboratory Operations
University of Oxford —Oxford
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£49,119 - £55,031 a year
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Headington
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Head of Laboratory Operations

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£49,119 - £55,031 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Car scheme

Qualifications

Biology
Doctoral degree
Operations management
Laboratory experience
Project management

Full job description

Contract & job type: Full-time, Fixed-term for five years

About us:

At the Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) we undertake discovery science where we reassemble physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems level of organisation. In so doing we provide a bridge to translational medicine, and interface between physical and life sciences. We are committed not only to innovative research and the highest standard of teaching, but also to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Laboratory Operations for the Laboratory of Molecular Neurodegeneration. The Head of Laboratory Operations is a key position in ensuring the efficient, compliant, and safe operation of the laboratory.

The post-holder will lead a team of technical staff to support a large, vibrant, multidisciplinary and collaborative research group comprising a number of Research Fellows and junior PIs working within the field of neurodegeneration; lead on the group’s technical infrastructure and support framework, health & safety and lab sustainability; manage a major cluster of high-end equipment for drug and target discovery and associated data storage; manage and train laboratory staff; and manage laboratory budgets.

Key responsibilities:

Provide strategic and operational leadership for planning and delivery of infrastructure operations
Manage laboratory expenditure and resource allocation
Manage the work of the technical team
Manage a major cluster of high-end equipment for drug and target discovery
Manage associated IT infrastructure for data acquisition, storage and sharing
Effective laboratory management of all laboratory documentation, including Health and Safety

Selection criteria:

PhD/DPhil in neuroscience or cell biology
Experience of effective operational management of a multidisciplinary research lab
Experience in strategic project management, and managing and controlling budgets
Experience in setting up cellular image-based assays on high-end instruments
Understanding of the use of human induced pluripotent stem cell-models in neurodegenerative research

What we offer:

Your wellbeing at work matters, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle and electric car loan schemes
Employee Assistance Programme
Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

How to apply:

Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

Closing date for applications is midday on 23rd June 2026. Interviews are likely to be held in the week beginning 06th July 2026, and will be either face to face or held on Microsoft Teams.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

Follow us:

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Instagram to learn more about our work and culture. Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to the DPAG HR Team: [email protected]

DPAG’s Statement of Inclusion:

We, as a Department and Community, will be considerate and welcoming of all people, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic background. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these impact us, and those around us, personally and professionally. Our policies, practices and Respectful Behaviours Framework underpin this commitment.

DPAG and Sustainability:

We have signed up to The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and Green Impact, actively implementing and encouraging eco-friendly practices that reduce waste, promote energy efficiency, and promote bio-diversity. See the job description for more detail.

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