Lab Manager

Laboratory Manager | Lypo

Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh

Salary: £23,000 - £33,000 per annum, 1 Year contract

Commitment: Part-time (0.6 FTE)

In-Person Requirement: 1.5 days on-site

Reporting to: Rory Gordon, Founder

About Lypo

At Lypo, we are redefining how chemicals are made, developing programmable small molecule manufacture using waste-derived feedstocks. This technology leverages the nature of and plasticity of microbial metabolism, combined with AI-engineered enzymes, to create sustainable, cost-effective ingredients for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

Lypo is looking to grow rapidly, we are building a multidiscipline team with a culture of cross-pollination and shared learning. We are hiring a Laboratory Manager to establish and lead the organisation of our workspace. You will be one of our founding employees , meaning you will play a critical role in shaping our culture and workflows.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced biotechnologist to be our Lab Manager , who will be the critical link between operational excellence and safe laboratory practices. We value an interdisciplinary mindset; you must be eager to contribute to a multi-discipline environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety & Document Management: Management of COSHH and Risk Assessment documentation. Draft, update, and organize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Act as the primary point of contact for employee safety and regulatory compliance.

2. Database Oversight: Establish databases for laboratory datasets, molecular biology and chemical management. Oversee database entries and provide training for any team-members for database entry.  

3. Procurement & Equipment Maintenance: Act as the central point of contact for ordering lab consumables and equipment maintenance contracts. Manage vendor relationships, and maintain essential stock levels to prevent research downtime.

4. Technical Advice: Provide scientific advice and troubleshooting where possible.

5. Mentorship : Support the development of others across disciplines, skillsets and levels, with regular participation in skills training and problem sessions.

6. Workspace Management: Ensure the team maintains an organised environment, this includes the laboratory and online workspaces.

Experience & Requirements

Professional Experience: >5 years experience in biotechnology, including >2 years experience managing a laboratory and online databases. Track record of working within a high-performing team.

Required Skillset: Demonstrated expertise managing safety and technical documentation, ensuring teammates complete necessary training, and experience in creating and maintaining databases for molecular biology and analytical outputs.

Nice-to-Have: Working knowledge of Molecular biology, Chemical Analysis, Enzyme Engineering or Bioinformatics. Experience using the Benchling ecosystem. Any experience working outside of science.

Salary & Flexibility

Salary: £23,000 - £33,000

Flexibility: 3 days per week (1.5 days on-site)

How to Apply

If you are motivated by solving hard problems and catalysing change , join us building the sustainable bio-economy !

Please share your CV and Cover Letter detailing your experience, and desire to join Lypo, to the following email - ***email_hidden***