Imaging Manager

University of Oxford - Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Location: Oxford

Salary: £39,424 to £47,779 with a discretionary range to £51,983 p.a. (pro rata). Standard Grade 7

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 17th September 2025

Closes: 1st October 2025

Job Ref: 182068

Location: Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford, OX3 7DQ

The Oxford Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research has an exciting opportunity for an Imaging Manager to join the team, providing scientific and technical expertise in light microscopy for the research community. You will manage the imaging facility and its equipment, ensuring its optimal performance and accessibility, and oversee the microscopy Small Research Facility (SRF). This position is based at the Old Road Campus Research Building in Headington, Oxford.

You will manage the imaging facility by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the facility, ensuring instruments are maintained, repaired promptly, and available for users. You will be providing training and ongoing support in microscopy techniques and equipment usage to students and researchers, developing and delivering refresher courses and maintaining an accessible library of training materials. Other duties will include assisting with image analysis, data interpretation, and, where possible, automate analysis workflows, and providing advice to staff with the presentation and publication of imaging data.

It is essential that you hold a degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related discipline and have detailed knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry. An in-depth working knowledge into the working of Confocal & Time-lapse microscopy systems with highly developed and proven microscopy and imaging skills is essential for this role, along with previous experience in the procurement of high value imaging equipment with a keen interest and knowledge of developments in the imaging field and the ability to advise on strategic decision making. It is essential you have experience in training staff or students to use microscopy equipment and preparing SOPs, and experience with maintaining and repairing precision microscopy equipment.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 36 months and is funded by Ludwig.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 1 October 2025 will be considered. Please quote 182068 on all correspondence.