Deputy Manager, Genetics and Biological Resources
Biological Resources
Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
£48,802 - £52,172 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
Full time, open ended
About Us
The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/ is located in an expanding science and innovation park in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. The MLC is an excellent place to further your career with a range of training and development opportunities.
About the Role
Are you passionate about advancing scientific research? We are recruiting a dynamic individual to join us as the deputy manager for our Biological Resources Group which incorporates the assisted reproduction laboratory and the team co-ordinating the imports and exports of biological material. As one of the custodians of the National Mouse Archive (NMA), you will also play a pivotal role in expanding the genetic resources available to the scientific community (currently over 2,500 mouse strains), and lead in the exchange of the biological materials that fuels groundbreaking research on the causes of human disease, all around the world.
You will play a crucial role in cementing the MLC’s role as the National Resource Centre for mouse genetics. Your responsibilities will be essential to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and currency of the information held in our records and reflected on our website.
About You
You will need to hold/have:
· PhD in genetics or a biological subject
· Experience working within a similar biological environment
· Experience working with model organisms (animals, plants, bacteria, flies etc.) in the laboratory or in the field
· Knowledge of resource management/logistics and good people skills
· Knowledge of biological systems, specimen curation and data annotation
Key Responsibilities
As the Deputy Manager, your main duties and key responsibilities include:
· To manage an experienced team, dedicated to the archiving/rederivation/distribution of genetic resources
· Working closely with external and internal scientists to ensure that the descriptions for the mouse strains held in the NMA are up to date and presented on our website
· Work with the European Mouse Mutant Archive (EMMA) to maintain the NMA’s standing as the sole publicly funded archive in the UK
· Liaising with scientists in specific disciplines at meetings, or through direct contact to promote the collections held in the NMA
Benefits:
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement, to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.
The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities.
How to Apply
If you are ready to take on this exciting role and be part of a team dedicated to ground-breaking research, we would love to hear from you. For full details please visit our careers page and click ’apply:’
Please quote reference MLC 2443
The closing date for applications is Sunday 21st July 2024