LIMS Manager
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Manager (Fixed Term)
Cambridge, UK
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Manager to work at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, a department within School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge. The Unit studies the genetic, developmental and environmental factors causing obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders and contributes to their prevention.
This role is focused on supporting the NIHR BRC-MRC BioRepository; this is a modern laboratory based in the centre of Addenbrooke's Hospital providing research support for studies and trials on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. It has expertise in supporting small research projects through to large multi-site national studies. The facility has advanced automated systems for retrieving and arraying biological clinical samples for biomarker applications. The LIMS is business critical and captures life-cycle data for all of laboratory activity.
Candidates should be qualified to at least degree level in computer science or a related discipline, or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in configuring, developing and maintaining a LIMS as well as managing laboratory data. Ideally they will be familiar with the software development life cycle in an object orientated language environment (e.g. Java) and have hands-on experience of configuring and maintaining relational databases.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work with internationally leading scientists in a dynamic and stimulating research environment. You will be part of a larger data and programming team working at the forefront of epidemiological research.
Informal enquiries can be made to Matt Sims (Head of Research Operations), email: matt.sims@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2022 in the first instance.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the link below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/12898/
The closing date for applications is Sunday 19 March. Interviews will be held on Thursday 30 March.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please quote reference SJ11429 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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