Job Title: Lab Operations Manager Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: 45,000 per annum (Depending on experience) Location: Nottingham, Full time, 5 day week over Monday - Saturday We are working exclusively with a specialist laboratory focused on DNA-based fungal analysis, delivering high-quality environmental insights through modern molecular workflows. The work is centred around high-throughput processing of samples using DNA extraction, PCR, and sequencing technologies, including Oxford Nanopore platforms. The laboratory is being built and operated in line with ISO 17025 quality standards, with a strong focus on robustness, scalability, and data quality. This is an opportunity to join at a key stage of growth and play a central role in shaping laboratory operations. We are seeking a hands-on Laboratory Manager to take ownership of day-to-day laboratory operations and lead the delivery of high-throughput molecular workflows. The Role: Take ownership of daily laboratory performance, including throughput, turnaround times, and workflow efficiencyOversee end-to-end sample processing including receipt, DNA extraction, PCR, and sequencing preparationManage batch-based processing workflows to ensure consistent and reliable outputIdentify and implement improvements to increase efficiency and scalabilityMaterials Informatics and AI-Assisted Formulation: Using clustering, correlation analysis, and AI to identify best candidates for new materials, predict stability, and gu