Institute Manager, Institute of Prion Diseases, Faculty of Brain Sciences – Ref 17901
Location: London
Salary: Competitive
The Institute of Prion Diseases is part of the Faculty of Brain Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences (SLMS), at UCL. The Institute incorporates the Medical Research Council (MRC) Prion Unit which is an internationally renowned research centre for prion and other degenerative conditions of the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease. It provides a National and international centre of expertise and training in its field.
MRC and UCL have jointly invested £30 million in provision of a dedicated building in central London for the Institute supporting the vision to expand research in protein misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative disease. Headed by Professor John Collinge FRS and comprises MRC core funded, UCL Core funded and external grant funded clinicians, scientists, research/technical staff and professional services staff and has circa 90 staff located on two sites.
This world-renowned Institute is looking to make a key leadership appointment. As Institute Manager for the Institute of Prion Diseases you will work closely with and report to the Institute Director providing exceptional service delivery to all academic and research staff; enabling and adding value to the activities that are core to the Institute. This pivotal appointment has close working relationships with the Faculty of Brain Sciences Operations Director and other parts of UCL Central Professional Services.
Candidates will be exceptional Operations Managers with a focus on delivering service excellence across all aspects of the role and to all those the role supports. This is a pivotal appointment with responsibility for the efficient running of all aspects of the Institute’s operational support services including finance, IT, HR and scientific support services including Biological and Histology Services, Health & Safety, Tissue Management and laboratory, buildings and space management.
A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
How to Apply
Applications should consist of:
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with key responsibilities and achievements.
- A Supporting Statement (ideally no longer than two pages) explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to criteria in the Person Specification.
- A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Candidate Supporting Information Form, which can be accessed on the Veredus job page.
Further Information
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For further information about the role and how to apply, please download the candidate pack under Supporting Documents below:
Supporting Documentation
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
CANDIDATE SUPPORTING INFORMATION FORM
The deadline for receipt of applications is 23:59 (BST) on Monday 12 May 2025.
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