Dear All,
EMBL Grenoble is seeking to recruit a Unit Laboratory Manager to support
our dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international community, where
cutting-edge research in biochemistry, cellular, structural and
molecular biology is performed.
This position is key to ensure excellent productivity of research labs,
maximal operativity of shared scientific equipment, and smooth and
efficient communication with the administrative and research staff. The
Unit Laboratory Manager and her/his team will work closely with Facility
Managers and Laboratory Support Staff of each research group, and with
the Health and Safety Officer. The Unit Laboratory Manager will report
directly to the Head of EMBL Grenoble Unit.
Your role
The Unit Laboratory Manager will provide and manage support of the
wet-lab activities of EMBL Grenoble. From preparation of basic buffers
to the sterilization of bacteria cell culture and labware. As well as
the logistics of plasticware consumables.
Key roles will include, but are not limited to:
* *Management of a team* of 2-3 staff members, each deputed to
interact and liaise with different service representatives (building
maintenance, safety officer, facility managers, purchase officer,
and IT) and with the research groups (delivery of cell culture media
and autoclaved labware);
* *Ensuring operativity and maintenance of shared scientific
equipment*, including but not limited to chromatography systems
(FPLC), autoclaves, cell disruptors, (ultra)centrifuges,
spectrophotometers, laminar flow hoods, and other shared scientific
instrumentation;
* *Training* of newcomers on shared scientific instrumentation;
* *Budget****administration* relative to the purchase and consumption
of shared plastic and glassware, research devices (i.e.
cryo-electron microscopy grids), and chemicals, also involving price
negotiation with vendors;
* *Expert advice and support* on staff recruitment and upgrading
scientific equipment and resources.
* *General**management*, including common equipment ordering, common
space organisation, planning and coordinating of remodelling projects.
* *Regular**meetings**and**communication* with all Unit wet-lab
research technicians as well as group and team leaders for the
coordination of the wet-lab activities within the Unit. The Unit
Laboratory Manager and their team will further contribute to
emerging needs of EMBL Grenoble to maintain a competitive,
proficient, state-of-the-art scientific environment, also by
ensuring efficient communication and logistic support to all
scientists of the Unit, and serve as an interface between EMBL's
service departments (building maintenance, scientific instrument
maintenance, workshops, and core facilities) and the research Groups.
Apply now
<https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/apply-app/pages/application-form?jobId=QHPFK026203F3VBQB688N79SB-6314&langCode=en_GB>
*Closing date:* 27 January 2023
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Contract duration: 3 years
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Grading: 6-7
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Reference number: GR00163
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You have
* Education and confirmed expertise in molecular/structural biology
and biochemistry.
* Previous work experience as a research technicianin the above areas
of life science.
* Proven technical, organisational, interpersonal and management skills.
* Fluency in English and good working knowledge in French are essential.
You might also have
* Previous experience in staff management/supervision and budget
administration.
* Knowledge of purchasing and logistics.
* Being able to fix small issues with scientific machineries would be
a plus (e.g: replacement of an UV lamp in AKTA system).
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an
inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables
us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches.
We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible
culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a
positive contribution to our organisation.
We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our
existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose
backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the
populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications
from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to
help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this
transformational point in our people strategy.
EMBL offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an
international research organisation with a very collegial and
family-friendly working environment. Competitive salary and social
security benefits, financial support for relocation, a relaxed culture,
flexible work arrangements, professional development, an on-site
nursery, canteen and other staff facilities make EMBL a great place to work.
*EMBL is a signatory of DORA*. Find out how we implement best practices
in research assessment in our recruitment processes here
<https://www.embl.org/info/dora/>.
What else you need to know
We are Europe’s flagship research laboratory for the life sciences – an
intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in
disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer
science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary
laboratory with more than 1600 employees from many nations, operating
across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge,
Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome. Our mission is to offer vital services in
training scientists, students and visitors at all levels; to develop new
instruments and methods in the life sciences and actively engage in
technology transfer activities, and to integrate European life science
research. Please note that appointments on fixed-term contracts can be
renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of the review.
Initial contract is for 3 years with a possibility of renewal up to 9 years.
Based on the job description above, in your cover letter, *please
dedicate half a page to explain your vision in organising your
Laboratory Support Team at EMBL Grenoble, if recruited *(i.e. which of
the described roles will you take directly, which roles will you
delegate to your team members, what expertise would you ideally like
your team members to have, how will you interact with the other Unit
staff). Informal inquiries on the position can be directed to Prof.
Kristina Djinovic Carugo at kristina.djino...@embl.org.
Please apply online through: www.embl.org/jobs
<http://www.embl.org/jobs> including a cover letter, your full CV, and
the contact addresses of at least 2 referees.
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Kristina Djinovic Carugo
Head of EMBL Grenoble
Email: kristina.djino...@embl.org
Website:http://www.embl.fr
Tel: +33 4 76 20 7876 Secretary +33 4 76 20 7123
Mobile: +33 6 60 72 71 61
EMBL Grenoble, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 90181, 38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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