Laboratory Aide (non-scientific role)
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,000 to £25,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | M20 4BX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MI/25/28_2 |
Summary
Laboratory Aide
• Starting salary in the range: £22,932 - £25,744 dependent upon experience
• Job Ref: MI/25/28_2
• Duration: Permanent position
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Lab Aide within the Lab Services Department at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. The aim of this post is to provide support to the laboratory areas by the provision of clean lab glassware plastics and fluids. There is no direct lab contact with this support role.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, or Thursday, 28 August 2025, to be decided at a later stage. We are aiming for the role to be filled mid-September.
About you:
You should have experience of working within a team and experience of Manual Handling. You should be able to accurately carry out routine procedures to set standards. Previous laboratory experience along with e experience of preparation of sterile solutions and media is desirable.
Why choose Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk), an Institute of The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (www.cancerresearchuk.org), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. In spring 2023, the Institute moved into a £150 million flagship purpose-built biomedical research centre directly attached to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (www.christie.nhs.uk), in Withington, South Manchester.
We are partnered with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (adjacent to The Paterson Building) one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes.
Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients. Our advanced research programmes span a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials.
The Institute has access to outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.
About the Lab Services Team:
Please visit our website to view information about Lab Services Team: https://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/facility/lab-services/
How to apply?
To apply for this position please visit our website: https://apps.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/candidate/searchvacancies
Please ensure you detail the names of two referees and ensure you submit your CV* and Cover Letter before the closing date specified.
*In the 'Publication and CV' section, please upload only your CV and indicate your highest qualification.
Please note this vacancy will close for applications at 11:59pm on 20 August 2025 Wednesday.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Mark Craven, email: mark.craven@cruk.manchester.ac.uk.
For applicants who require assistance with their application please contact the HR Department for further information on: jobs@cruk.manchester.ac.uk.
• Starting salary in the range: £22,932 - £25,744 dependent upon experience
• Job Ref: MI/25/28_2
• Duration: Permanent position
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Lab Aide within the Lab Services Department at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. The aim of this post is to provide support to the laboratory areas by the provision of clean lab glassware plastics and fluids. There is no direct lab contact with this support role.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, or Thursday, 28 August 2025, to be decided at a later stage. We are aiming for the role to be filled mid-September.
About you:
You should have experience of working within a team and experience of Manual Handling. You should be able to accurately carry out routine procedures to set standards. Previous laboratory experience along with e experience of preparation of sterile solutions and media is desirable.
Why choose Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk), an Institute of The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (www.cancerresearchuk.org), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. In spring 2023, the Institute moved into a £150 million flagship purpose-built biomedical research centre directly attached to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (www.christie.nhs.uk), in Withington, South Manchester.
We are partnered with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (adjacent to The Paterson Building) one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes.
Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients. Our advanced research programmes span a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials.
The Institute has access to outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.
About the Lab Services Team:
Please visit our website to view information about Lab Services Team: https://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/facility/lab-services/
How to apply?
To apply for this position please visit our website: https://apps.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/candidate/searchvacancies
Please ensure you detail the names of two referees and ensure you submit your CV* and Cover Letter before the closing date specified.
*In the 'Publication and CV' section, please upload only your CV and indicate your highest qualification.
Please note this vacancy will close for applications at 11:59pm on 20 August 2025 Wednesday.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Mark Craven, email: mark.craven@cruk.manchester.ac.uk.
For applicants who require assistance with their application please contact the HR Department for further information on: jobs@cruk.manchester.ac.uk.