Laboratory and Facilities Coordinator (CUH)

University of Cambridge - Department of Medicine

Placed On: 23rd March 2026
Closes: 12th April 2026
Job Ref: RC48478

University of Cambridge Department of Medicine

Do you thrive in a fast-paced operational environment where no two days are the same? The Department of Medicine is seeking a proactive Laboratory & Facilities Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations within our embedded research spaces and offices at Cambridge University Hospitals.

This key role ensures the safe, efficient and compliant running of CL2 and CL3 (training for CL3 can be given) laboratories, supporting world class research and teaching on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. As Deputy to the Department Laboratory & Facilities Manager, you'll lead a small team, manage procurement and operational budgets, maintain high safety standards, and ensure continuity of service through participation in an on-call rota. You'll also play an important part in emergency response team, incident management and continuous improvement of our laboratory infrastructure.

You'll work closely with Estates teams, NHS partners, contractors and research groups to keep facilities running smoothly and to support the delivery of cutting-edge biomedical science. This includes contributing to minor works projects, equipment lifecycle management and maintaining accurate compliance documentation.

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and strong opportunities for professional development within the University.

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent people skills. You'll be an effective communicator who builds trust, motivates your team, and remains calm and solution focused when challenges arise. Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to prioritise and delegate are essential.

If you're motivated by operational excellence and want to play a vital role in enabling high impact clinical and scientific research, we'd love to hear from you.

The role holder will be required to hold on-call duties (compensated) on a rotational basis. They must be able to report to the site within 30 minutes for out-of-hours emergencies.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed to Dr John O'Brien, Laboratory and Facilities Manager, at jao47@cam.ac.uk.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check).

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Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

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