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At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for

Associate / Associate Director / Director Job Description Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech is one of the largest and fastest growing environmental consultancies in the world and in 2023, the Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Tetra Tech in Water for the 20thyear in a row. We currently have a number of positions to fill within our flood risk and water team due to ongoing growth with our existing client base as well as new project wins with new clients. We are seeking an Associate Director to support our Water Engineering team throughout the UK based ideally out of Manchester, Chorley, Cockermouth, Newcastle, Liverpool or Leeds offices, but other locations will be considered for the right candidate. Our team undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector, across a range of development sectors. We seek to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design across rivers, coastal and surface water problems. Our current portfolio includes a broad spectrum of projects across the water sector from flood alleviation schemes (FAS) for local authorities, such as the Derby Riverside FAS, the MOD and private sector clients through to surface water separation schemes for water utility providers. For example, we have recently been successful across a number of commission with United Utilities supporting them on their Better Rivers programme to reduce CSO spills across the north west of England. We are embedded with a number of high-profile housing developers and support them from site inception through to masterplaining, design and construction on their flood risk challenges, including design of natural flood risk management and Sustainable Urban Drainage solutions. This role will lead the team across the full spectrum of projects, sectors and clients we support. Our varied client and project base provides our team exciting challenges to continuingly improve their skills and knowledge across the sector. As a project leader, you will guide our teams and support our clients in the delivery of the portfolio as well as support bidding and proposition activity as we continue to grow the team. We require an experienced individual of high calibre to lead projects for the Water Engineering team at Tetra Tech across a range of activities such as river, coastal and flood defence appraisal and design, hydraulic modelling and hydrology assessment, surface water management and the development of business cases. We work across a diverse range of clients delivering challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector. Our projects can range in size from £10k commissions up to £100m schemes covering flood risk projects for defence, transport, local government, utility, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential development. You will work independently and proactively on technical aspects from a projects inception, determining client briefs, to the delivery and close out of projects in accordance with best practice. You will lead projects and support junior colleagues throughout the delivery of projects, including client facing and leadership roles. You will instruct, supervise and mentor junior staff in the design and management of schemes and work with clients to ensure delivery of projects to time and cost, and to help manage change. We provide internal project management training as well as a structured learning and development platform including mentoring and coaching, CPD and training to ensure our staff are the best they can be to deliver excellence to our clients. We operate a hybrid working policy between your home office and working from home as required to suit your daily lives. However our projects are UK wide and some travel would be expected on occasion, including working outside normal office hours. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below: Be an enthusiastic professional who likes a challenge Want to work in a busy and growing team and have a desire to progress their career Have experience in the delivery and leading flood risk and/or surface water separation projects from solution development, optioneering and design in line with the relevant guidance. Have experience in strategic catchment planning and decision making. Experience in writing reports and presenting to internal and external partners. Experienced in creating, developing and leading collaborative client relationships. Experienced in working across and leading multidisciplinary teams to delivery projects efficiently and effectively, such as with hydraulic modellers, engineers and environmental consultants. Experience in IT systems such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civils 3D and the Microsoft Office suite. Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field and Chartered with the ICE or CIWEM. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time. Experience in bidding for work and developing new client propositions. Have a commitment to encouraging exemplar health and safety practices within the workplace and within design. Be a team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility and versatility. Have the ability to mentor, encourage and support junior team members. Hold a full UK Driving License. Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable (or be suitable and willing to apply for clearance). About Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. For more information on our company, please visit our website at. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010. We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.