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Research DirectorOxford, UK | Biotechnology | RNA Technologies | Scientific LeadershipSalary: 120,000 Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered. • 150,000 + Bonus + Equity Are you an experienced research leader looking to drive scientific innovation and build high-performing teams within a fast-growing biotechnology company? Proclinical is partnering with an exciting and well-funded biotechnology organisation developing next-generation RNA-based technologies. As part of its continued growth, the company is seeking a Research Director to lead laboratory research operations, develop scientific talent, and deliver ambitious research programmes at the forefront of biotechnology innovation. This is a rare opportunity to play a central leadership role within a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where scientific excellence, operational rigour and team development are equally valued.The OpportunityReporting directly to the CSO, the Research Director will oversee a multidisciplinary group of scientists and laboratory professionals, ensuring that research objectives are delivered effectively, efficiently and to the highest scientific standards. The successful candidate will combine strong scientific expertise with exceptional leadership skills, bringing experience of managing research teams, building laboratory capabilities and driving programme delivery within industry.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary research teamOversee day-to-day laboratory research activities and operational planningDrive delivery of scientific programmes against defined objectives and milestonesCreate a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability and innovationManage research resources, budgets, equipment and external partnershipsBuild and optimise laboratory processes, workflows and operating proceduresSupport recruitment, onboarding and development of scientific talentEnsure compliance with laboratory quality, safety and documentation standardsCollaborate with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into executable research plansIdentify risks, remove barriers and enable efficient programme executionAbout You:Significant experience leading scientific or research teams within biotechnology, life sciences or related sectorsA strong track record of people leadership, coaching and team developmentExperience delivering complex research programmes within commercially focused organisationsScientific expertise in areas such as molecular biology, RNA biology, synthetic biology, biotechnology, microbiology or related disciplinesExperience managing laboratory operations, resource allocation and project prioritisationA passion for building high-performing teams and research organisationsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsThe ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environmentDesirable ExperienceExperience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:mRNA therapeuticsRNA technologiesCell and gene therapySynthetic biologyBioprocess developmentHigh-throughput biology platformsLaboratory automationGxP environments and quality systemsVenture-backed biotechnology companiesResearch scale-up environmentsWhat's on Offer?Opportunity to lead a growing research function within an innovative biotechnology companyDirect influence on scientific strategy, research delivery and team growthHighly visible leadership role with significant organisational impactExposure to cutting-edge RNA and biotechnology innovationExcellent career development opportunitiesCompetitive salary, bonus and benefits packageWhy Apply?This role offers the chance to shape the future direction of a rapidly growing biotechnology organisation while leading talented scientists working on technologies with the potential to transform the future of medicine.If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Neil Walton at you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page.Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. xrnqpay Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.By submitting this application, you confirm that you've read and understood our privacy policy, which informs you how we process and safeguard your data • .

The Role:Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.This role sits at the forefront of Moderna’s clinical bioanalytical strategy, providing deep scientific expertise and hands-on leadership across immunogenicity and ligand binding assay (LBA) bioanalysis for our mRNA-LNP therapeutic pipeline. As an individual contributor, you will shape and execute phase-appropriate bioanalytical strategies that enable critical clinical development decisions while ensuring the highest standards of scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.Working closely with cross-functional development teams, you will drive regulated immunogenicity and bioanalytical activities spanning assay development, validation, sample analysis, data interpretation, and regulatory support. You will play a pivotal role in advancing innovative medicines through clinical development while leveraging modern digital capabilities and emerging analytical technologies, including opportunities to work alongside advanced data and AI-enabled approaches that accelerate scientific insight generation.Here’s What You’ll Do:Provide scientific and hands-on oversight of ligand binding assay (LBA)-based bioanalyses supporting Moderna’s mRNA-LNP therapeutic development programs.Support and oversee the Immunogenicity function through clinical science-driven, phase-appropriate, and risk-based bioanalytical development strategies across advancing stages of clinical development.Lead and facilitate anti-drug antibody (ADA) assay and neutralizing antibody assay regulated method development, validation, and clinical sample testing activities.Ensure in-house GcLP compliance across the LBA team, systems, and procedures, maintaining rigorous laboratory practices and regulatory requirements for analytical activities through a phase-appropriate approach.Design and execute phase-appropriate clinical analytical strategies supporting development programs.Drive development, validation, and implementation of:Cell-based assaysImmunoassaysQuantitation of translated proteinsPharmacokinetic (PK) assaysPharmacodynamic (PD) assaysReview and evaluate raw analytical data, assay validation data, and study reports to ensure scientific integrity, data quality, and compliance with current regulatory, industry, and Moderna standards.Assess analytical performance and laboratory compliance to ensure data generated meet both scientific and regulatory expectations.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support clinical bioanalytical activities throughout the product development lifecycle.Contribute to regulatory submissions and support responses to regulatory authority questions and information requests.Maintain current knowledge of emerging scientific literature, industry best practices, regulatory expectations, and evolving guidance related to clinical bioanalysis.Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GcLP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), internal SOPs, applicable regulations, guidance documents, and relevant white papers.Apply scientific judgment and risk-based decision making to support robust bioanalytical strategies that accelerate development while maintaining quality and compliance.Partner with multidisciplinary teams to advance innovative analytical approaches and continuously improve laboratory and bioanalytical processes.The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)A Ph.D. in infectious disease, Immuno-oncology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, or related fields and a minimum of 10+ years of industry biotech/pharmaceutical experience. M.S. with extensive bioanalytical experience are consideredExperience with RNA, biologics and cell therapy preferredExperience of various platforms such as ECL, Gyrolabs, reporter gene assays, DelPhia assays and other methodologies for clinical assays.Ability to effectively communicate scientific concepts, program objectives, data analysis within a matrix environment.Knowledge of GLP requirements and understanding of current industry trends and regulatory expectations associated with bioanalytical science.Experience on Watson LIMS and LabVnatage eLBN would be an advantage.A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational companythat is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.Pay & BenefitsAt Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.Best-in-class healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needsA holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health supportFamily building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy supportGenerous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdownSavings and investments to help you plan for the futureLocation-specific perks and extrasThe benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.About ModernaSince our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit /careers to learn more about our current opportunities. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. xrnqpay Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at -SummaryLocation: Oxford • England; Clinical DevelopmentType: Full time

Reference: 4829601Job ID: 5415286Posted: 2026-09-17Closing date: 2026-12-15Location: Oxford / hybridSalary: 60-85,000 plus bonus & package (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Scientific and R&D / Research and DevelopmentCompany: HaysConsultant: Ben Van ZwanenbergHays office: London-City — 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside,Phone: Email: new company You'll be joining an innovative research team developing next-generation technologies at the intersection of genomics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare. All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary department of computational scientists, bioinformaticians, engineers, and researchers applying advanced analytics to large-scale biological datasets and real-world scientific challenges.Your new role As a Scientist, you will develop novel computational methods that transform complex sequencing data into actionable biological insights and support novel product development to have a real-world impact. This is a genuine methods development role, focused on creating new algorithms and ML/AI approaches rather than applying existing bioinformatics pipelines. This role can be hired at different grades, eg a recent PhD graduate or someone with a couple of years' post-doc or industry experience.The role is permanent and hybrid working • it requires some time on site (preferably 3 days/week but potentially flexible for the right candidate). Key responsibilities include:Designing and developing novel algorithms for genomics, sequencing, and large-scale biological data analysisBuilding and evaluating machine learning models to address complex scientific and translational research questionsValidating and benchmarking new computational methods using large public and proprietary datasetsWorking closely with bioinformaticians and software engineers to deploy methods within scalable, reproducible workflowsCollaborating across computational, biological, and data science teams to translate research into practical applicationsTaking ownership of scientific projects from concept through implementation, evaluation, and deliveryWhat you'll need to succeed A successful candidate will combine strong quantitative skills with genuine experience developing new computational methods.You should have: An MSc or PhD (awarded or nearly completed) or equivalent experience in Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative disciplineExperience developing novel algorithms, computational methods, or machine learning models, preferably within genomics or other large-scale biological data domainsStrong understanding of data structures, algorithms, statistical modelling, and quantitative problem-solvingVery good programming skills in Python, with experience in other languages an advantage (eg C, C++, Julia, R, Rust, etc)Experience delivering computational tools, models, or analytical methods Experience with sequencing data, cloud computing, workflow development, ML Ops, or large-scale data infrastructure would be advantageousAn interest in leading projectsWhat you'll get in return As well as a highly competitive salary and package, plus bonus, you'll have the chance to make a significant real-world impact in the field of genomics.You'll be working with highly capable and collaborative scientists and have access to significant compute resource.There's also flexibility around working styles and patterns and good opportunities for career progression and development. xrnqpay What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Keywords: Computational, Genomics, Scientist, Research, Algorithm, Development, ML, Machine, Learning, AI, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Python, Maths, Sequencing, Modelling, Analytics, Computational, Software, Data, Biology, Quantitative, Programming, Cloud, Innovation, Biotechnology, Research, NGS, Pathogen, Bacteria, Virus, Disease, Oncology #4829601 • Ben Van Zwanenberg

Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Executive Director, Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics, will lead the DMPK team at our Oxford site and will be part of the Global DMPK and Oxford Site leadership teams. Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below. The responsibilities of the role include developing and executing the strategy and operations of the Oxford DMPK team, as well as the scientific and managerial coordination of its groups and employees. This role will optimise interdisciplinary activities within DMPK and integrate activities with those of the other sites and departments, and thus, play a major role in shaping the direction of the overall Vertex portfolio. Using deep scientific expertise and strong leadership skills, this role will provide strategic and scientific direction to help advance the discovery and development of transformational therapies for serious unmet medical needs at Vertex.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Develop a strategy and vision for the Oxford DMPK team that is aligned with the Global DMPK and Vertex R&D vision/missionDevelop and execute DMPK scientific strategies to address ADME challenges in discovery and development programsBuild and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, Preclinical Safety, Clinical Pharmacology, CMC and other R&D disciplines to advance Vertex programs through discovery and development.Represent DMPK function on drug discovery and development teams, at the Oxford site and with Vertex governance bodiesImplement innovative technologies and approaches to enhance scientific impact and/or efficiencies.Provides scientific and managerial leadership to their team in prioritising and executing on key deliverables and project needsEnsure completion of necessary DMPK regulatory documentation and reports to support drug development, including Investigator Brochures, INDs (or equivalent), and marketing applications.Hire, develop, manage and retain key talent to maintain a high-performing team. Develop internal and external sourcing strategies and liaise across sites to best meet project needs. Contribute to developing Global DMPK resource allocation, staffing needs, expenses, and capital budgeting, as well as implementation plans. Participate in the review of business development opportunitiesKnowledge and Skills:Strong management and leadership skills, with emphasis on developing and mentoring junior scientists to create a high-performing teamSuccessful track record and experience in a DMPK lead role on multiple R&D teams across more than one therapeutic area. Extensive experience working with small molecules is a must. Additional expertise and familiarity with one or more other modalities (e.g., protein, antibody and nucleic acid therapeutics, cell and gene therapies) is desired.Deep scientific and strategic expertise in various components of DMPK science such as in vitro and in vivo ADME assays, mass spectrometry and bioanalysis, pharmacokinetic data analysis, biotransformation/disposition pathways, drug interaction risk assessment and human dose and drug interaction predictions. Additional skills in areas such as transporter science, enzymology and PK/PD and PBPK modelling will be a plus.Ability to critically evaluate and implement new science and technology as it relates to the discovery and development of new medicinesExcellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to develop and grow strong cross-site/function collaborationsEducation and Experience:Proven experience in a similar role is required after a PhD or the equivalent combination of education and experience.At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.Flex Designation:On-Site DesignatedFlex Eligibility Status:In this On-Site designated role, you will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.#LI-OnsiteCompany InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. xrnqpay Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at : Oxford, United KingdomType: Full time

The Role:Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.As Moderna expands its scientific capabilities in the UK, we are seeking a highly skilled bioanalytical scientist to join our Clinical Bioanalytical team. This role sits at the intersection of basic science research, bioanalysis, and clinical development, helping advance innovative mRNA programs through phase-appropriate assay development, qualification, and validation activities.Working in a highly collaborative environment, you will play a critical role in ensuring robust bioanalytical methodologies are developed and transferred into a GCLP-compliant framework to support clinical programs. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the generation of high-quality pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data while working with advanced molecular biology technologies and emerging digital capabilities that are transforming drug development.Here's What You'll Do:Perform bioanalytical assays utilizing a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, including gel electrophoresis, droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), quantitative PCR (qPCR), RT-qPCR, and related technologies for the quantitation of RNA in biological matrices.Support the integration of basic science research and bioanalytical activities to advance development programs into a GCLP-compliant clinical environment.Execute phase-appropriate assay development, qualification, and validation activities supporting pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) analyses.Conduct genomic DNA and RNA isolation and apply molecular biology methodologies to generate high-quality analytical data.Ensure assays are developed, optimized, qualified, and validated within required timelines to support program milestones and clinical study needs.Establish fit-for-purpose bioanalytical methods that meet scientific, regulatory, and GCLP compliance requirements for clinical use.Evaluate and review raw analytical data, assay validation reports, and study reports to ensure data integrity, scientific rigor, and compliance with current regulatory, industry, and Moderna standards.Partner with internal and external laboratories to ensure analytical activities are performed according to established quality expectations and regulatory requirements.Support analytical equipment procurement, qualification, maintenance, and lifecycle management activities.Prepare, maintain, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and supporting documentation.Identify, characterize, qualify, and maintain critical reagents required for bioanalytical assay execution and long-term program support.Collaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Sample Management, and cross-functional development teams to define sample journeys and develop laboratory manuals that support clinical trial execution.Maintain detailed and accurate electronic laboratory notebooks and ensure appropriate documentation practices are consistently followed.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, data quality, compliance, and operational excellence.Leverage evolving digital tools, automation technologies, and opportunities to engage with Generative AI-enabled scientific workflows to improve analytical processes and data interpretation.Operate effectively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility, scientific curiosity, and a commitment to team success.The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)A M.S with a minimum of 5+ years or B.S with 8+ years in Molecular Biology or relevant scientific discipline of bioanalytical and GCLP/GLP experience in performing clinical molecular assays.Hands-on experience with molecular biology and nucleic acid characterization techniques including gel electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, and qPCR is highly desired and experience with NGS and genomics is a plus.Ability to effectively communicate program objectives, data analysis and present findings to group team members and key stakeholders.Knowledge of GCLP requirements and understanding of current industry trends and regulatory expectations associated with analytical science.A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.Pay & BenefitsAt Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needsA holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health supportFamily building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy supportGenerous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdownSavings and investments to help you plan for the futureLocation-specific perks and extrasThe benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.About ModernaSince our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit /careers to learn more about our current opportunities. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. xrnqpay Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at -SummaryLocation: Oxford • England; Clinical DevelopmentType: Full time

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) seeks a Senior Scientist, Automated Diagnostic Systems, to develop a novel device-based metagenomic pathogen detection platform within the Pathogen Programme. You will translate molecular biology workflows into automated, integrated diagnostic systems and lead DoE-driven optimization across fluids, reagents, and architecture. You will collaborate with engineers, chemists, and scientists to reduce technical risk from concept to prototype, advancing automated #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Role:Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients. Join Moderna’s Clinical Bioanalytical team at our Harwell, Oxfordshire site and help connect basic science research, bioanalysis, genomics and informatics to advance programs into the clinic and translate clinical findings into new opportunities across Moderna’s pipeline. As a sole-contributor scientist, you will bring deep expertise in genetic, biochemical and molecular biology assays to develop and execute phase-appropriate approaches supporting pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) analysis. You will work across technologies including genomic DNA and RNA isolation, qPCR, ddPCR, RNA sequencing, MSD, ELISA and immunoblotting, while establishing robust mRNA-based bioanalytical capabilities internally and with external partners. This is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of translational science, clinical bioanalysis and emerging technology. Alongside hands-on scientific and regulatory responsibilities, you will have opportunities to get close to Generative AI and digital tools that can support scientific workflows, knowledge synthesis and data-driven ways of working across Moderna. Here's What You'll Do: Design and effectively execute phase-appropriate biochemical and molecular biology assays to enable PK/PD analysis, including genomic DNA and RNA isolation, qPCR, ddPCR, RNA sequencing, MSD, ELISA, immunoblotting and other relevant technologies. Develop assays in a timely manner aligned with program timelines, ensuring assay qualification or validation is fit for purpose within GcLP compliance for clinical use. Troubleshoot scientific and technical issues arising internally and through external CRO partners, applying rigorous molecular and bioanalytical expertise to maintain assay performance and data quality. Evaluate and review raw data, study analytical reports and assay validation reports, as appropriate, ensuring laboratories perform analyses in compliance with current regulatory, industry and Moderna standards and that resulting data meet required regulatory and scientific quality expectations. Establish internal and external mRNA-based bioanalytical capability and facilitate method development to support Moderna’s portfolio. Support analytical equipment procurement and qualification, preparation and maintenance of SOPs, and the determination and control of critical reagents. Stay current with scientific literature, government guidelines and internal guidance relating to clinical trial conduct, including Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), internal SOPs, applicable regulations and White Papers for clinical bioanalysis, ensuring practices remain consistent with regulatory expectations. Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Sample Management to define the sample journey and develop appropriate laboratory manuals. Apply expert knowledge of RT-PCR, ddPCR, RNA sequencing and other methodologies used for preclinical and clinical assays. Bring working knowledge of the translational literature and competitive landscape in the ASO field, connecting external scientific developments with Moderna’s bioanalytical work. Communicate complex scientific concepts, program objectives and data analyses effectively within a matrix environment. Apply knowledge of GcLP requirements alongside an understanding of current industry trends and regulatory expectations associated with analytical science. Leverage experience with RNA, biologics and cell therapy where applicable to strengthen assay strategies and bioanalytical approaches. Utilize Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS), electronic laboratory notebooks (eLNB) and laboratory automation where relevant; experience in these areas would be an advantage.* Explore opportunities to work alongside digital and Generative AI-enabled tools as Moderna continues to evolve how scientific information, workflows and insights can be used to accelerate impact. The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role: “We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.” “We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.” Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table: A Ph.D. in genetic assays from the following areas: infectious disease, Immuno-oncology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, or related fields and a minimum of 5 years of industry biotech/pharmaceutical experience. B.S./M.S. with a minimum of 7 years of bioanalytical and GcLP/GLP experience are considered Experience with RNA, biologics and cell therapy preferred* Expert knowledge of RT-PCR, ddPCR, RNA sequencing and other methodologies for preclinical and clinical assays. Working knowledge of the translational literature and competitive landscape in the ASO field. Ability to effectively communicate scientific concepts, program objectives, data analysis within a matrix environment. Knowledge of GcLP requirements and understanding of current industry trends and regulatory expectations associated with analytical science. Experience on Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS) and electronic lab note books (eLNB) would be a plus* Experience on automation would be a plus.Our Working ModelAs we build our company, we have always believed that an in-person culture is critical to our success. This role is 100% onsite, reflecting the importance of being physically present to support the work, collaborate closely with colleagues, and contribute to our site-based operations. Working onsite enables real-time collaboration, strong team connections, direct mentorship, and the hands-on partnership needed to deliver our mission. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford, Canada, seeks a Lead for AI & Automation for Plant Transformation to join the Transformation Facility at the Plant Biology Institute. You will guide AI/ML and robotics projects across plant transformation workflows, collaborating with AIR, data engineering, and external partners to deliver scalable, data‑driven solutions. The role emphasizes scientific leadership, translational biology, and delivering commercially relevant tools, with opportunities to #J-18808-Ljbffr

Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. Master's or PhD in Plant Biology, Plant Biotechnology, or related field.

The Generative Biology Institute in Oxford, United Kingdom, seeks a Bio-ML Scientist (Metabolic Modelling) to develop AI/ML systems for metabolic design and discovery, collaborating with wet lab and computational teams.

Join us at EIT: 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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org . The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: We are seeking a visionary and accomplished Group Leader/Senior Group Leader in Advanced Genome Technologies to lead a transformative research programme at the forefront of plant biotechnology. This senior leadership role is integral to shaping a newly established and rapidly scaling Plant Biology Institute that aspires to become a global leader in delivering scientific breakthroughs with real-world impact. The successful candidate will establish and lead a world-class research programme in advanced genome technologies and/or next-generation plant transformation approaches working at the cutting edge of plant biotechnology, developing new and enhanced methods for genetic manipulation, plant regeneration, and DNA/RNA delivery to plants that enable a step change in our technological ability to engineer plants. They will build and manage a high-performing, interdisciplinary team, develop cross-sector collaborations, and ensure research excellence is translated into commercial opportunities aligned with EIT's mission of humane and sustainable innovation. This is a rare opportunity to define the scientific direction of a next-generation research hub addressing some of the planet's most pressing challenges. Your Responsibilities: Leadership: • Contribute to the development and expansion of a newly established plant sciences research institute which is aiming to scale rapidly over the next 5 years to become a global leader in plant science research aimed at tackling humanity's greatest challenges., • Establish, lead, and continuously evolve a flagship research programme in advanced genome technologies, with a particular emphasis on novel plant transformation, plant regeneration, and/or novel DNA/RNA delivery systems., • To work with internal teams to define the path to impact for the research program. To design and execute research programs and to ensure that all research programs are value and purpose driven., • To recruit and lead a top talent team of research scientists including group leaders, post docs and PhD candidates. To hire based on competency, experience and values. To manage based on clear performance targets and with accountability. To maintain a positive, engaged culture, in line with EIT Oxford values. Research designed for impact: • Contribute to planning and communicating the scientific direction of the advanced genome technology program which is aimed at changing the art of the possible in plant engineering through advances in plant transformation technologies (large scale DNA delivery, targeted insertions, engineering agrobacterium, high throughput approaches and/or automation), • Direct the activities of the research group by supervising some projects personally and overseeing projects delegated to group members. You will be expected to provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead a programme of cutting-edge research and to shape the overall aims and success of the group., • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretation, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Managing research program through stage gated milestones, with active, no/no-go decisions based on validated research data. Designing research programmes to enable delivery requirements to be considered through development and implementation. Identifying pre-emptive decisions to enable future scale-up., • Manage project resources - including personnel, equipment, and budgets - in coordination with the senior leadership team., • Ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice., • To generate, maintain and manage collaborations with key teams across EIT Oxford and in the wider scientific and commercial ecosystem to accelerate the path to scientific discovery and impact. To maintain key stakeholder relationships., • To work, where appropriate, with the translation team within EIT to translate the results of research into commercial opportunities consistent with EITs humane endeavours. To recognise and act on opportunities for the creation and protection of intellectual property. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • Leader of research group(s) within academia or industry., • Recognised thought leader in their field., • Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers., • Experience delivering against long term strategic research programs., • Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists including interdisciplinary workstream integration., • Demonstration of commercial awareness and versatility of research that could serve a wide range of different applications. Development of partnerships with engineering, technical partners and licensees/channel partners., • Project management, communication and resource allocation experience., • Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline. Our Benefits: • Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • Childcare benefit What we offer: • Newly constructed, state-of-the-art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, and substantial core funding., • A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity's biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production., • Opportunities for professional development including publication, conferences, IP portfolio creation, spin-out generation, and leadership development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 for lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. Welcome to the Pathogen Project: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Project exemplifies EIT's dedication to ground-breaking science. It seeks to transform pathogen risk management, detection and response by leveraging Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. The goal is to power metagenomic devices using long-read sequencing technologies by building a comprehensive database of pathogen information to inform response. Enabled by Oracle Inc.'s cloud-computing scale and security, the Pathogen Project is advancing toward certified diagnostic tools for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detailed orientated Platform Engineer to help manage and develop the infrastructure behind our data platform, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and efficient. Working closely with data engineers and DevSecOps specialists, you'll support research teams by enabling advanced bioinformatics workflows and cloud-based solutions. This position offers the chance to contribute to a programme focused on improving global health through pathogen genomics and cutting-edge technology. Key Responsibilities • Manage object data storage, ensuring efficient design, tiering, and access controls, • Build and maintain the research compute environment for bioinformatics pipelines and interactive analytics, • Ensure the data platform complies with disaster recovery standards, • Manage cloud resources to set standards and automate deployments, • Collaborate with the AI and Robotics team to contribute to and reuse modular assets using Terraform code models, • Automate the deployment of tools within the research environment, • Monitor all platform components for availability, cost, and performance, • Support R&D activities to test novel approaches and Oracle Cloud usage, • Support data ingestion from a global network of distributed sequencing devices, • Maintain platform security in alignment with EIT standards, • Work with architects and engineers to build optimized data platform components, including genomic variant stores, sequence stores, and pathogen analytics databases, • Partner with the DevSecOps engineer to automate deployments using a standard toolchain, • Enable engineers to perform common tasks through automated self-service scripts, • Support system administration and operations across environments, • Collaborate with engineers to learn from incidents and implement improvements Requirements Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience • Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Oracle Cloud, including provisioning, configuration, and service management, • Ability to automate processes using Terraform and appropriate toolchains, • In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools like Kubernetes, • Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM, network security, and encryption, • Experience with Git or other version control systems Desirable Knowledge, Skills, And Experience • Certifications in Oracle Cloud (OCI) or other platforms (AWS, GCP), • Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools, • Knowledge of compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, ISO13485) Key Attributes • Strong collaboration skills, • Willingness to learn and cross-train in new technologies, • Hands-on approach to exploring new technologies and developing POCs, • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to address security challenges critically, • Effective communication and teamwork abilities, especially in cross-functional teams, • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Attention to detail and commitment to security and quality assurance, • Flexibility to adapt and contribute to a rapidly scaling organization Benefits We offer the following benefits: • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electrical 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. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate) #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Scientific Compute and Data team builds the compute, data and tooling foundation behind EIT's science. We run the cloud and GPU infrastructure that the models train on, the data infrastructure that instruments, robots and researchers use, and the data products and shared data models that let one team's results be built on by the next. We provide hands‑on expertise in platform engineering, data engineering, and data management, and create common tooling for every lab to accelerate their experiments across gene editing, battery chemistry, plant biology and more. At EIT we are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our Scientific Compute and Data Team. Forward Deployed Data Engineers are a key interface between our core data systems and the research and engineering projects across EIT. You'll work side‑by‑side with scientists and engineers in frontier AI and robotics, generative and plant biology, or pathogen surveillance. You will disseminate data engineering best practices into the institutes, ensuring that datasets are accurate, reproducible, versioned‑controlled, well‑structured, and ready for ML. You will help scientists turn raw information from various sources into high‑quality resources, ensuring our technical foundations support the next generation of discovery. This is a hands‑on role for those who thrive on collaborating directly with researchers and engineers, solving problems quickly, and turning complex research requirements into scalable, reliable data pipelines while contributing to the broader EIT platform. We are looking for clear, respectful communicators who are comfortable bringing their own expertise into diverse groups. • Partner with scientists and engineers to deliver robust, reproducible data pipelines that meet research needs across disciplines., • Own ingestion, storage, curation, and transformation of diverse biological datasets and formats, such as structured/tabular data, unstructured text, high I/O formats like LMDB/Arrow/HDF5, or domain‑specific formats such as fastq/fasta and cif., • Package and deploy code in research environments using containers (e.g. Docker)., • Scale processing across distributed cloud warehouses/storage via container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes), High‑Performance GPU Compute (e.g. Slurm), or distributed compute frameworks (e.g. Spark, Ray)., • Contribute to an engineering culture that values maintainability, testing, robust system design, and deep collaboration, but allows flexibility for rapid prototyping and responsiveness to changing landscapes. Nobody checks every box - if you are excited about this role and think you could contribute, we encourage you to apply. • You have strong programming experience in Python, and value code quality, reliability, and readability as much as performance., • You have a deep understanding of data storage and manipulation: relational systems, sharding and parallelisation, indexing, scalability., • You have experience working on cloud compute platforms and varied Linux environments., • You have worked at scale, especially on distributed/parallelised data systems., • You promote good Data Engineering and Data Management practices as a means of enabling good science - reproducibility, version‑control, schema design, lineage, single‑source of truth., • You think in terms of systems and longevity, not just one‑off ETL scripts, and embrace end‑to‑end ownership from low‑level performance to user interfaces. Our Forward Deployed Engineers will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, and to expand their skillset, but will add particular value when they can match their data engineering expertise with domain knowledge relevant to a project. We would value: • Experience preparing data for ML: pre‑training, post‑training, and evaluations., • Scientific background, with experience or qualifications in genomics, proteomics, or other related fields., • Experience in bioinformatics and use of industry‑standard tooling such as NextFlow., • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • 2 days per week in Oxford office, 1 day per week in employee's choice of Oxford or London office, 2 days per week work from any UK location., • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At EIT we are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Scientific Compute and Data team. Our Data Engineers in Autonomous Systems work within a wider project, AutoLabs. This is where EIT automates the scientific discovery loop: experimental design, execution, analysis, and the learning that feeds back into the next experiment and the lab itself. The AutoLabs data platform captures, stores and serves high-frequency multimodal data. It spans an edge-to-cloud telemetry stack (MQTT, Kafka, media streams such as HLS), streaming APIs, and a growing set of hardware integrations across multiple sites including robotic systems, sensor rigs and lab instruments. Our labs produce raw data for a fast-growing set of models: vision-language-action models, orchestration and monitoring models, and world models that learn the dynamics of a laboratory to simulate experiments before they are run. As a Data Engineer, you'll work directly alongside AI researchers, software engineers, robotics engineers, and domain scientists to build the data layer that makes our autonomous operations possible. You will contribute to an engineering culture that values robust system design, testing, and deep collaboration, but allows flexibility for rapid prototyping and responsiveness to changing landscapes. Day-to-Day, You Might: • Build high-throughput, low-latency ingestion for live video, sensor telemetry, robot joint state and instrument control signals, integrating validation at the edge before data reaches the cloud., • Work across the edge-to-cloud stack, from edge devices and MQTT brokers through to Kafka topics, cloud storage, and the APIs that serve scientists and ML pipelines., • Turn streams of robot state, instrument output and video into structured database transactions: which arm did what to which sample, when, and what came out., • Build the knowledge graph on top of that, linking inputs to results, so that a fact can always be traced back to the video segment and sensor readings behind it., • Make the output model-ready: the formats, sampling, labelling and provenance that training and evaluation need, working directly with the researchers who consume it., Automated lab or life sciences environments - instrument APIs, lab protocols, and what scientists expect of data quality., • Data pipelines for physical systems: robotics (e.g. MQTT), autonomous vehicles, lab or clinical instruments, industrial control, or similar environments., • Knowledge, entity, search or feed systems where correctness under continuous update was the hard part., • Stateful stream processing (Flink, Kafka Streams, Beam or similar): event time, watermarks, exactly-once., • APIs for data ingestion and consumption with FastAPI, gRPC or GraphQL., • Graph stores and entity resolution or curation at scale, where the interesting decisions are about what to keep, merge or drop., • Experience working close to model development, such as curating training or evaluation data, or building the data systems that feed models. You don't need to be a machine learning engineer, but you should know what makes a dataset good. You have strong programming experience in Python, and value code quality, reliability, and performance while adapting to an evolving industry., • You think in systems and own them end-to-end - from device output to APIs - and embrace long-term engineering rather than one-off scripts., • Experience with real-time data streaming - Kafka or Pub/Sub (or equivalent), and the challenges that come with high-frequency, low-latency data capture., • You treat reproducibility, version control, schema design and lineage as the things that make good science possible., • A clear, respectful communicator who can collaborate with scientists, roboticists and researchers. 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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org . The Scientific Compute and Data Team The Scientific Compute and Data team builds the compute, data and tooling foundation behind EIT's science. We run the cloud and GPU infrastructure that the models train on, the data infrastructure that instruments, robots and researchers use, and the data products and shared data models that let one team's results be built on by the next. We provide hands-on expertise in platform engineering, data engineering, and data management, and create common tooling for every lab to accelerate their experiments across gene editing, battery chemistry, plant biology and more. • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • 2 days per week in Oxford office, 1 day per week in employee's choice of Oxford or London office, 2 days per week work from any UK location., • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford is seeking a Research Infrastructure Specialist to design, construct and customise laboratory facilities within the Plant Biology Institute. You will ensure delegated tasks are tracked and completed with clear communication across teams. The role offers growth potential, expects strong planning and collaboration, and requires travel as needed to support global projects. Based in Oxford with a focus on cutting‑edge laboratory development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world‑class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting‑edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant‑based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state‑of‑the‑art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long‑term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. We are seeking a visionary and accomplished Group Leader/Senior Group Leader in Advanced Genome Technologies to lead a transformative research programme at the forefront of plant biotechnology. This senior leadership role is integral to shaping a newly established and rapidly scaling Plant Biology Institute that aspires to become a global leader in delivering scientific breakthroughs with real‑world impact. The successful candidate will establish and lead a world‑class research programme in advanced genome technologies and/or next‑generation plant transformation approaches working at the cutting edge of plant biotechnology, developing new and enhanced methods for genetic manipulation, plant regeneration, and DNA/RNA delivery to plants that enable a step change in our technological ability to engineer plants. They will build and manage a high‑performing, interdisciplinary team, develop cross‑sector collaborations, and ensure research excellence is translated into commercial opportunities aligned with EIT’s mission of humane and sustainable innovation. This is a rare opportunity to define the scientific direction of a next‑generation research hub addressing some of the planet’s most pressing challenges. • Contribute to the development and expansion of a newly established plant sciences research institute which is aiming to scale rapidly over the next 5 years to become a global leader in plant science research aimed at tackling humanity’s greatest challenges., • Establish, lead, and continuously evolve a flagship research programme in advanced genome technologies, with a particular emphasis on novel plant transformation, plant regeneration, and/or novel DNA/RNA delivery systems., • To work with internal teams to define the path to impact for the research program. To design and execute research programs and to ensure that all research programs are value and purpose driven., • To recruit and lead a top talent team of research scientists including group leaders, post docs and PhD candidates. To hire based on competency, experience and values. To manage based on clear performance targets and with accountability. To maintain a positive, engaged culture, in line with EIT Oxford values., • Contribute to planning and communicating the scientific direction of the advanced genome technology program which is aimed at changing the art of the possible in plant engineering through advances in plant transformation technologies (large scale DNA delivery, targeted insertions, engineering agrobacterium, high throughput approaches and/or automation), • Direct the activities of the research group by supervising some projects personally and overseeing projects delegated to group members. You will be expected to provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead a programme of cutting‑edge research and to shape the overall aims and success of the group., • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretation, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Managing research program through stage gated milestones, with active, no/no‑go decisions based on validated research data. Designing research programmes to enable delivery requirements to be considered through development and implementation. Identifying pre‑emptive decisions to enable future scale‑up., • Manage project resources - including personnel, equipment, and budgets - in coordination with the senior leadership team., • Ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice., • To generate, maintain and manage collaborations with key teams across EIT Oxford and in the wider scientific and commercial ecosystem to accelerate the path to scientific discovery and impact. To maintain key stakeholder relationships., • To work, where appropriate, with the translation team within EIT to translate the results of research into commercial opportunities consistent with EITs humane endeavours.To recognise and act on opportunities for the creation and protection of intellectual property., • Leader of research group(s) within academia or industry., • Recognised thought leader in their field., • Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers., • Experience delivering against long term strategic research programs., • Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists including interdisciplinary workstream integration., • Demonstration of commercial awareness and versatility of research that could serve a wide range of different applications. Development of partnerships with engineering, technical partners and licensees/channel partners., • Project management, communication and resource allocation experience., • Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline., • Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • Childcare benefit, • Newly constructed, state‑of‑the‑art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, and substantial core funding., • A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity’s biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production., • Opportunities for professional development including publication, conferences, IP portfolio creation, spin‑out generation, and leadership development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Description 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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org . At EIT we are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our SciComp team. In this role you will build robust, scalable software systems that power EIT's scientific initiatives and contribute to the full software lifecycle, ensuring our technology stack is reliable, modular, and built to the highest engineering standards. • Design and build robust services (APIs, CLI tools and software modules) that power scientific applications and products., • Bridge diverse components, integrating ML inference servers, hardware interfaces, and data pipelines into cohesive systems, while ensuring high availability and low latency., • Own the full production path-from architectural design and coding to automated testing, benchmarking, deployment, and observability., • Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of Data Engineers, AI Scientists, Software Engineers and Domain Experts., • Champion software engineering best practices across EIT, such as maintaining high standards of code quality, system security, and transparency., • MSc or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline., • Extensive experience as a Software Engineer, with required proficiency in Python, including proven success in implementing and deploying robust, scalable distributed systems in production., • Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and orchestrating complex systems involving scalable data infrastructure, hardware interfaces, and machine learning models. Expertise in defining and exposing functionality via clean, well-documented APIs (e.g., REST, gRPC)., • Proven experience implementing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines and reproducible development workflows., • Strong collaborator able to clearly communicate system design, architecture decisions, and software engineering practices to multi-disciplinary teams., • Experience leveraging Kubernetes for application deployment, and familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Ray, Spark), or specialised batch schedulers/resource managers (e.g., Slurm, Volcano, Kueue)., • Demonstrated expertise with specialised serving engines (e.g., vLLM, SGLang) or techniques for deploying models in resource-constrained or high-throughput environments., • Familiarity with GitOps and CI/CD (e.g., ArgoCD, GitHub Actions)., • Experience managing and deploying production systems across diverse environments, including cloud, on-premises clusters, and edge devices., • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic R&D settings, demonstrating high autonomy necessary to translate scientific objectives into high-quality software., • Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford/London(or be willing to relocate)., • The SciComp team work to a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office, 2x in our Oxford Office and 1x in our London office. You must be able to commit to this should you be successfully appointed. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is seeking highly motivated and skilled Scientist (all levels) in Molecular Biology to be part of a transformative research programme at the forefront of plant biotechnology.The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments aligned with stage-gated milestones. The Scientist will be expected to contribute to publications and IP generation and play an active role in translating research into real-world and commercial solutions aligned with EIT’s mission of humane technological advancement. This role offers a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact research at the forefront of plant science while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. The ideal candidate will have an intrinsic motivation to translate their research into commercial solutions for real-life impact, and be a creative problem solver, ready to be part of a rapidly scaling team. Your Responsibilities: • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretations, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Deliver research progress through stage gated milestones., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate cutting edge research techniques into experiments., • Present scientific work at seminars within EIT and at external meetings, including contributing to laboratory-wide discussions on developments within the field., • Assist in mentoring other members of the research group where appropriate., • Collaborate with experts across the EIT ecosystem, e.g. at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology., • Assist in the translation of scientific results into commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavours., • Recognise and act on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery., • Conduct research ethically, in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance and best scientific practice. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • PhD and > 5 years postdoctoral research experience in high-performance (ideally, plant) molecular biology labs in industry or academia, • Extensive experience in the design, construction, and deployment of (ideally, plant) gene libraries for gene discovery, trait engineering, and functional genomics applications., • Hands-on experience with pooled transformation, selection, screening, and deconvolution workflows in plant cells, tissues, or whole plant systems., • Expertise in molecular cloning techniques including Golden Gate, Gateway, Gibson Assembly and modular DNA assembly systems., • Experience applying NGS-based methods for library quality control, construct identification, barcode tracking, and pooled-screen analysis., • Ability to design, optimise, and troubleshoot automated molecular biology workflows, including cloning, transformation, screening, and sample preparation processes., • The aptitude to rapidly test diverse and ambitious new hypotheses while retaining the flexibility to recognize and pivot away from ideas that fail to show promise. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • Extensive knowledge of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, transient expression systems, and stable transformation approaches across plant species., • Proven experience designing and utilising a wide range of plant expression vectors, binary vectors, and transformation constructs., • Strong understanding of plant gene regulatory networks, transcription factor biology, promoter architecture, and plant gene expression control mechanisms., • Demonstrated experience operating and developing workflows for laboratory automation platforms and liquid handling systems (e.g., Opentrons, Hamilton, or equivalent)., • Experience with high-throughput sample processing in multiwell plate formats, • Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams spanning molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, automation, and computational biology., • Excellent experimental documentation, scientific communication, and project management skills., • Familiarity with laboratory data management systems, electronic lab notebooks, and automated data capture workflows., • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂ 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world‑class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting‑edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside, • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides, • Novel decarbonised plant‑based production platforms for food and medicines, • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants Researchers will have access to state‑of‑the‑art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long‑term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. At EIT we are seeking an inspiring and strategic Senior Group Leader/Group Leader in Nitrogen Fixation to lead a flagship research programme within its rapidly expanding Plant Biology Institute. This senior leadership position offers a unique opportunity to shape the scientific and operational foundations of a world‑class research team dedicated to developing innovative, purpose‑driven solutions in biological nitrogen fixation. You will play a central role in establishing EIT's global leadership in plant science by recruiting and managing top‑tier talent, forging impactful collaborations, and driving translational research from lab to field. With a clear focus on scientific excellence, commercial viability, and global impact, this role is ideal for a recognised thought leader ready to pioneer transformative science aligned with EIT's values and mission to tackle humanity's greatest challenges. • Contribute to the development and expansion of a newly established plant science institute which will scale rapidly over the next 5 years to become a global leader in plant science research aimed at tackling humanity's greatest challenges., • Establish, lead, and continuously evolve a flagship research programme in biological nitrogen fixation in plants, with a particular emphasis on novel nitrogen‑fixing systems and advanced metabolic and protein engineering., • Work with internal teams to define the path to impact for the research program. Design and execute research programmes and ensure that all research programmes are value and purpose‑driven., • Recruit and lead a top‑talent team of research scientists including post‑docs and PhD candidates. Hire based on competency, experience and values. Manage based on clear performance targets and with accountability. Maintain a positive, engaged culture, in line with EIT Oxford values., • Contribute to planning and communicating the scientific direction of the nitrogen fixation programme which is aimed at engineering biological nitrogen fixation into plants., • Direct the activities of the research group by supervising some projects personally and overseeing projects delegated to group members. Provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead a programme of cutting‑edge research and to shape the overall aims and success of the group., • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution and data interpretation, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Manage research program through stage‑gated milestones, with active, no/no‑go decisions based on validated research data. Design research programmes to enable delivery requirements to be considered through development and implementation. Identify pre‑emptive decisions to enable future scale‑up., • Manage project resources – including personnel, equipment and budgets – in coordination with the senior leadership team., • Ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance and best scientific practice., • Generate, maintain and manage collaborations with key teams across EIT Oxford and in the wider scientific and commercial ecosystem to accelerate the path to scientific discovery and impact. Maintain key stakeholder relationships., • Work where appropriate with the translation team within EIT to translate the results of research into commercial opportunities consistent with EIT's humane endeavours. Recognise and act on opportunities for the creation and protection of intellectual property., • Leader of research group(s) within academia or industry., • Recognised thought leader in their field., • Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post‑doctoral researchers., • Experience delivering against long‑term strategic research programmes., • Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists., • Project management, communication and resource allocation experience., • Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline., • Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • Childcare benefit, • Newly constructed, state‑of‑the‑art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, with substantial core funding., • A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity's biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production., • Opportunities for professional development including publication, conferences, IP portfolio creation, spin‑out generation, and leadership development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Pathogen Program Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT’s commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample-to-answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.’s cloud-computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Electronics R&D Engineer to develop advanced electronic interfaces, instrumentation, and measurement systems for next-generation nanopore sequencing technologies. This is a hands-on role within an ambitious early-stage development programme, taking technologies from proof of concept through to integrated, multi-channel sensing systems. Working closely with a Senior MEMS Development Engineer, you will design, build, and test experimental electronics, develop custom instrumentation, and optimise prototype devices through iterative development. Key areas of focus include precision analogue measurement, low-noise circuit design, multi-channel data acquisition, electronic control systems, and system integration. You will translate emerging concepts into working prototypes, identify technical limitations, and drive continuous improvement based on experimental data. The role also involves collaborating with external suppliers and technical partners, defining requirements, overseeing outsourced development, and evaluating resulting components and systems. As the programme grows, you will help establish the electrical engineering capabilities, testing infrastructure, and technical foundations needed to support a multidisciplinary development team. Key Responsibilities • Take technical ownership of the electrical engineering development of advanced electronic interfaces and measurement systems, from early concepts through to functional prototypes and integrated devices., • Design, build and commission custom electronic test equipment and experimental platforms to characterise electrical performance, reliability and repeatability., • Develop prototype electronic circuits and sensing architectures, including multi-channel analogue measurement systems, signal conditioning and data-acquisition electronics., • Work closely with the Senior MEMS Development Engineer to co-develop and evaluate prototype devices, using experimental findings to guide iterative improvements in device and instrumentation design., • Design and implement sensitive, low-noise measurement systems capable of characterising electrical currents in the picoampere range., • Develop automated testing and data-acquisition methods to assess electrical and sensing performance, including software for instrument control and data analysis., • Investigate electrical noise, leakage currents, signal integrity, parasitic effects and cross-talk in multi-channel sensing systems., • Develop and evaluate approaches to electrical grounding, shielding and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for sensitive electronic and electrochemical systems., • Collaborate with mechanical, MEMS and other engineering disciplines to develop experimental fixtures, prototype assemblies and integrated test platforms., • Design increasingly sophisticated electronic test platforms as the project progresses, supporting the transition from initial feasibility studies to integrated nanopore sensing systems., • Define technical requirements and specifications for external engineering suppliers, including the design and fabrication of custom electronics, components and specialist test equipment., • Coordinate technical activities with external suppliers and collaborators, reviewing designs, monitoring progress and evaluating deliverables against agreed performance requirements., • Plan and execute structured experiments, analyse performance data and translate findings into engineering requirements and design improvements., • Contribute to component selection, prototype fabrication, supplier engagement and assessments of manufacturability, scalability and cost., • Maintain clear technical documentation, design records and experimental results, contributing to intellectual property development and technical reviews while ensuring appropriate confidentiality., • Provide technical guidance and mentoring as the engineering team expands, helping establish robust engineering practices and development processes. Knowledge, Skills and Experience We welcome applicants from industry, applied research and academia who can demonstrate strong technical expertise and practical engineering capability. • Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience., • Significant experience in electronic engineering research and development, ideally involving novel instrumentation, sensor systems or precision measurement technologies., • Strong understanding of analogue and mixed-signal electronics, including low-noise circuit design, signal conditioning and measurement techniques., • Proven experience designing, building and debugging electronic hardware, including custom circuits, printed circuit boards and laboratory test systems., • Practical experience developing experimental instrumentation using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, source-measure units, precision current measurement systems and data-acquisition hardware., • Experience developing or integrating electronic control, switching or multi-channel measurement systems., • Ability to develop automated test methods, including scripting or programming for instrument control, data acquisition and analysis., • Experience planning and executing structured experimental programmes to characterise complex electronic systems and resolve technical challenges., • Strong understanding of electrical signal integrity, grounding, shielding and methods for minimising noise and interference., • Ability to work independently, establish technical direction and deliver working prototypes in an early-stage R&D environment., • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and translating requirements between electronics, mechanical engineering and device fabrication., • Ability to develop clear technical specifications and work effectively with external engineering suppliers, development partners or specialist fabricators. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience • Experience with picoampere or similarly sensitive current measurements, including transimpedance amplifiers, leakage-current management and low-noise analogue front-end design., • Knowledge of electrochemical sensing, biosensors, nanopore technologies or other low-current sensor systems., • Experience with semiconductor devices, MEMS interfaces, microelectronic packaging or electronic sensor integration., • Familiarity with ASIC interfaces, FPGA-based control, electronic multiplexing or multi-channel sensor-readout architectures., • Experience developing test equipment for evaluating the electrical performance and reliability of prototype devices., • Knowledge of ESD protection strategies for sensitive electronic devices or electrochemical sensors., • Experience with Python, LabVIEW or similar tools for automated test equipment, instrument control and data analysis., • Familiarity with precision PCB design techniques, guarding, shielding and control of parasitic capacitance., • Experience integrating prototype electronics with microfabricated devices, fluidic systems or other multidisciplinary hardware., • Experience working with external engineering companies or specialist suppliers to develop, fabricate and qualify custom components or instrumentation., • Understanding of design for manufacture, engineering reliability and transitioning prototype systems towards scalable production. Key Attributes • Hands-on and inventive: Enjoys solving technical challenges through practical engineering, experimentation and rapid prototyping., • Comfortable with early-stage R&D: Able to work effectively where solutions are not yet established and technical requirements evolve through experimentation., • Analytical and systematic: Uses sound engineering judgement and quantitative evidence to understand complex behaviour and guide design decisions., • Collaborative: Works closely with specialists in MEMS, mechanical engineering, chemistry and electronics, as well as external technical partners, to develop integrated solutions., • Independent and proactive: Can establish experimental capabilities, identify priorities and progress technical work with limited existing infrastructure., • Technically ambitious: Motivated by challenging engineering problems and developing technologies with the potential for substantial real-world impact., • Clear communicator: Able to explain complex technical challenges, document findings and communicate requirements effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external collaborators. Our Benefits: • Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus, • 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. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate)., • You must be eligible to work in the UK with occasional travel (1-3 trips per year). #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detail orientated Team Coordinator to provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior leaders and the Treasury Manager within the Finance team. Reporting to the EA supporting the Finance Director and Senior Director of Legal, Compliance & Commercial Projects (LCC), the Team Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Finance function, coordinating priorities, meetings and administrative processes. Whilst the role will be primarily focused on Finance, there will also be opportunities to provide ad hoc support to the LCC team. This is a busy and varied role, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, gain exposure to different areas of the organisation and contribute to the effective running of the wider team. • Deliver day-to-day administrative duties including agendas, briefings, emails, and management of expenses and invoices., • Support team activities and coordination, including working alongside EAs where applicable., • Strategically manage diaries for a group of senior leaders., • Manage relationships for multiple leaders and liaise with internal and external partners., • Book travel, catering, and logistics; liaise with EIT’s travel agent for team events., • Identify and implement process improvements., • Support the administration and reconciliation of central purchasing and corporate credit cards, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, supported by receipts and documentation, and compliant with internal policies and controls., • Support the administration and maintenance of treasury records, systems and data within Oracle Fusion, including supplier bank account verification and internal controls., • Assist with employee expense claims, ensuring compliance with the organisation's expense and travel policies., • Act as the first point of contact for treasury related queries, triaging requests or escalating matters to the appropriate team to ensure timely resolution., • Significant administrative experience supporting senior leaders., • Strong organisation and multi-tasking skills., • Proficient in Microsoft 365 and digital collaboration tools., • Experience with event coordination and stakeholder engagement., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Organised and proactive, anticipating team needs., • Collaborative and adaptable within a dynamic environment., • Professional, discreet, and reliable., • Analytical and detail-oriented., • Competitive Salary + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate) and can commit to being office based during the working week. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Led by Founding Director Jason Chin, the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is tackling the key challenges in making biology engineerable, and thereby unlocking the unrivalled power of biology for the benefit of humanity. The vision of the GBI is to lay the foundations for engineering biology, and unlock its potential for good. To achieve this, we must overcome two key challenges. First, we need the ability to write in the natural language of biology, enabling the rapid and scalable synthesis of entire genomes with precision. Second, we must understand what to write – determining which DNA sequences will generate biological systems that perform the desired functions. Addressing these challenges will allow us to harness the full power of biology to create transformative solutions across health, agriculture, clean energy and more. The Generative Biology Institute commenced operations in 2025, occupying newly renovated bespoke space in the Oxford Science Park. The team will later move to a purpose‑made facility in the Oxford Science Park, currently under construction. Once complete, this state‑of‑the‑art facility will include more than 40,000 m² of research laboratory and office space. It will house over 30 groups and up to 600 employees at scale, focused on solving the two critical challenges in making biology engineerable and applying the solutions to addressing the global challenges encapsulated in EIT’s Humane Endeavours. We are seeking ambitious, creative, and highly skilled Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Zuercher Lab at GBI. The Zuercher Lab, led by Principal Investigator Jerome Zuercher, focuses on two interconnected areas, with many projects involving aspects of both topics (Genome synthesis and Genetic Isolation). A direct consequence of the universality of the genetic code is the possibility for genetic information to be transferred between evolutionarily distant species. Such horizontal transfer of genetic information (as opposed to vertical genetic transfer, where information is passed on from an organism to its progeny) is common in nature and has shaped evolution over billions of years. In the context of genetic engineering, however, this type of genetic spillover is highly concerning. Prevention of interference of artificial genetic information with natural biology is critical to allow biotechnological progress to be both safe and ambitious. Furthermore, biotechnology will play a central role in addressing pressing challenges in food security, pharmaceutical development, sustainable fuel sources, and efficient carbon fixation. Thus, essential parts of the economy will increasingly rely on bioproduction facilities harbouring tailor‑made microbes. It is therefore critical that such facilities are extremely reliable. However, due to the universality of the genetic code, engineered organisms are just as susceptible to viral invasion as natural organisms. In fact, a single viral particle that finds its way into a bioproduction facility can force its operational shutdown. Altering the genetic code of a cell provides an opportunity to render natural and synthetic genetic information incompatible. This breakthrough offers a means to protect the environment from genetically engineered organisms and, vice versa, engineered organisms critical for bioproduction from viral invasion. Through concerted efforts in genome recoding and translational engineering, it was possible to create the first organism with a synthetic genetic code. Since this organism “speaks a different language” than organisms found in nature, it is genetically isolated; it can neither give nor receive genetic information from the environment. The lab continues the development of altered genetic codes to increase the safety of biotechnology and aims to rewrite even the most complex biological systems in alternative synthetic genetic codes. Our ability to write DNA has recently expanded to the genomic scale. The possibility of defining every single base in the genome of a cell enables manipulation of the most fundamental cellular properties, such as the genetic code. However, current genome synthesis methods are slow, narrow in scope, and limited in scale. To date, the genomes of only two bacteria have been successfully synthesized. This project aims to develop methodologies to make the synthesis of model organism genomes (i.e. E. coli) more rapid and enable the synthesis of the genomes of non‑model bacteria to broaden the scope of genome synthesis. The ability to routinely synthesize the genomes of a diverse set of organisms will not only allow reprogramming of the genetic code but also facilitate testing of generative genome designs. Ultimately, the combination of microbial genome synthesis and artificial intelligence will enable biological design at the organism scale with implications in bioproduction, human health, agriculture, and beyond. Learn more at jzlab.bio Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. In your cover letter, please clearly explain your fit, interest, and relevant experience for joining the group. All applications must be submitted exclusively though the EIT job portal. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, prior to submitting an application, please contact Jerome Zuercher at . Due to the volume of applications, the review and decision process may take 3–6 months. • Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments, including the development of novel methodologies and adaptation of existing techniques to new applications., • Analyse complex datasets using computational and statistical tools, interpreting results in the context of broader research goals., • Contribute intellectually to the research direction by identifying opportunities for innovation and refining research questions., • Prepare and publish high-quality scientific papers, reports, presentations, and protocols., • Present research at national and international conferences, seminars, and internal meetings., • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within GBI, EIT, and external partners to advance complementary workstreams., • Build and maintain research infrastructure, laboratory capabilities, and cutting‑edge technologies., • Mentor and support junior researchers, including PhD students and research assistants., • Translate research findings into commercial or translational opportunities in alignment with EIT’s mission., • Identify and pursue opportunities for intellectual property generation and protection., • Ensure research activities comply with EIT’s policies, legal requirements, and best scientific practice. This list is not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional tasks and duties commensurate with the role. • Completed a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., synthetic biology, computational biology and AI, microbial, plant and human cell biology, genomics, robotics and automation, and nucleic acids chemistry)., • Track record of delivering ambitious research projects to a high standard., • Strong track record in research, ideally in molecular biology, synthetic biology, or related fields., • Skilled in data analysis and interpretation; experience with genomic analysis, automation, or computational tools desirable., • Proven ability to work independently, think creatively, and solve complex experimental problems., • Experience publishing in high‑impact journals and presenting at international conferences., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects., • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams., • Capacity to build and sustain productive collaborations internally and externally., • Resilience, adaptability, and enthusiasm for working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth research environment., • Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • You must be eligible to work in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. We are open to sponsoring employment visas for this role; however, sponsorship is not available for all visa types or in all circumstances. Eligibility will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis., • You must be based in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate)., • During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme., • Our Postdoc roles are set up as a 4‑year fixed‑term contract #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ellison Institute of Technology and Chemistry Research Laboratory, Oxford Applications are invited for a Senior Project Manager to support delivery of the Wellcome Synthetic Human Genome (SynHG) programme, a five-year, £10 million multi-centre research initiative led by Professor Jason Chin and funded by the Wellcome Trust. The SynHG programme aims to develop the foundational and scalable tools, technology and methods needed to synthesise large sections of human genomes/chromosomes. Through programmable synthesis of genetic material the aim is to unlock a deeper understanding of life, leading to potential acceleration of the development of safe, targeted, cell‑based therapies, and opening entire new fields of research in human health. The project aims to achieve reliable genome design and synthesis – engineering cells to have specific functions – which will be a major milestone in modern biology. The programme is also supported by a dedicated social science research strand that will explore the societal and ethical implications of synthetic human genome research. The programme is delivered through a partnership between the University of Oxford and the Generative Biology Institute (GBI), part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), where Professor Chin serves as Founding Director. SynHG brings together a multidisciplinary consortium of researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Manchester, Imperial College London, the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, and the University of Kent. The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Wellcome SynHG programme across all sites. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Chin and the programme's co-investigators: Professor Patrick Cai (University of Manchester), Professor Tom Ellis (Imperial College London), Dr Julian Sale (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge), and Professor Joy Zhang (University of Kent), to oversee programme planning, milestone tracking, governance processes, budget monitoring, risk management, and funder reporting to ensure delivery of programme objectives on time and within budget. The role will involve coordinating activities across multiple institutions and workstreams, maintaining programme plans and reporting frameworks, supporting governance committees and advisory boards, and providing high-quality analysis and reporting to support decision‑making by programme leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a pioneering scientific initiative at the front‑end of genome engineering and synthetic biology. Find out more about SynHG at: Find out more about the GBI at: Applicants should hold a degree‑level qualification, or possess equivalent professional experience, in project management, science, engineering, life sciences, or a related discipline. You will have experience managing complex projects or programmes involving multiple stakeholders, institutions, and workstreams. Experience supporting large-scale research programmes, scientific collaborations, or externally funded projects is highly desirable. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. You will be comfortable working with senior academic leaders, researchers, operational teams, and external partners, and will have experience of budget monitoring, risk management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Experience of working within a university, research institute, or scientific innovation environment would be advantageous, as would familiarity with major research funders and multidisciplinary research programmes. Experience working in the field of synthetic biology, engineering biology, or molecular biology is highly desirable. The post‑holder will spend the majority of time in Oxford, and will also be expected to spend time at the other institutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford invites applications for a Scientist-level Geneticist to join the Plant Biology Institute. You will lead quantitative genetics research on photosynthesis, carbon assimilation, and yield, translating findings into commercial opportunities aligned with EIT's humane and sustainable innovation mission. You will design and run large-scale field experiments, analyze data with R or Python, and contribute to publications and IP development while #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join is at EIT: 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 CO₂ 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 for lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org Join our SciComp team to build the cloud and compute foundation that enables scientific breakthroughs. Deliver reliable, secure platforms and self-service guardrails that accelerate experimentation and turn ideas into results - faster, at scale, and with confidence. • Architect, build, and operate our cloud platform, moving infrastructure beyond the initial setup to deliver resilient compute, network, and storage, including full-sized GPU clusters, • Drive the implementation of highly structured, auditable delivery pipelines (CI/CD/GitOps) using to enforce automated, repeatable infrastructure changes, • Design and deploy automated governance and security controls using Policy-as-Code (specifically Kyverno and YAML) to ensure strong isolation, protect data, and meet internal audit standards, • Establish the foundational monitoring, alerting, and telemetry framework required for robust operations, defining clear SLOs, and setting the course for future SRE work, • Partner with Research and Data teams to build self-service capabilities that efficiently support diverse workloads, from Python notebooks to distributed clusters, • Proven experience platform engineering, with a demonstrable track record of architecting and automating operational processes, • A highly proactive attitude and a passion for introducing and automating operational structure, • Expertise with at least one major cloud provider (OCI, AWS, GCP, or Azure), • Proficiency with Terraform for declarative, large-scale infrastructure provisioning, • Comfortable with operating and managing large-scale, resilient Kubernetes clusters, • Proficiency in at least one major language for system-level tools (e.g. Python, Go, or Java) with some scripting experience, • Familiarity with modern Policy-as-Code tooling, • A passion for introducing and automating operational rigour and structure, • Experience supporting ML and Data Engineering workloads, • Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance. Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery, • Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services Working together - what it involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate) and can commit to being onsite at our Oxford office, a minimum of 3 days per working week. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. EIT is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scientist or Senior Scientist in Plant Metabolic Engineering to join its pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The successful candidate will lead the development of innovative metabolic engineering and synthetic biology approaches to manipulate plant cellular conditions. Specifically, the candidate will design, implement and characterise engineering strategies to optimise plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance. These engineering approaches will be first evaluated and optimised in plant cell cultures guided by iterative design–build–test–learn cycles before being translated into whole plants for improving productivity. The scientist will be expected to contribute to IP generation and play an active role in translating research into real-world and commercial solutions aligned with EIT’s mission of humane technological advancement. This role offers a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact research at the forefront of plant science while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. • Design, implement and characterise engineering strategies to manipulate plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance, • Develop and apply methods to quantify cellular respiratory activity, energy status, redox balance and other relevant metabolic responses in plant cells and tissues, • Lead experiments in plant cell cultures and whole plants, ensuring that findings are effectively translated between the two experimental systems, • Lead phenotyping of engineered cell cultures and plant lines using physiological, biochemical, imaging and multi-omics approaches (e.g., transcriptomics, metabolomics and proteomics), • Apply iterative design–build–test–learn cycles to develop and refine engineering strategies, • Advance promising engineering strategies into whole plants for functional validation, • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretations, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes, • Deliver research progress through stage gated milestones, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate cutting edge research techniques into experiments, • Present scientific work at seminars within EIT and at external meetings, including contributing to discussions on developments within the field, • Assist in mentoring other members of the research group where appropriate, • Assist in the translation of scientific results into commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavours, • Recognise and act on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery, • Conduct research ethically, in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice, • PhD in Plant Biology, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related discipline, • Strong research background with expertise in one or more areas relevant to the role. Indicative examples include:, • Demonstrated experience in plant metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, • Demonstrated experience in the targeted manipulation of cellular processes, • Demonstrated experience developing or applying methods to measure respiration, energy status, redox balance and/or other related metabolic parameters, • Demonstrated experience of transient and stable genetic engineering in plant cell cultures, tissues and/or whole plants, • Experience with advanced microscopy analysis and imaging of plant cells or tissues using light, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy techniques, • Experience with plant gas-exchange, • Experience generating and preparing biological samples for transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic analyses., • Experience with laboratory automation, robotics and high-throughput experimental workflows, • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services #J-18808-Ljbffr

PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, or Plant Biotechnology. Experience in plant biology or controlled environment automation systems. Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology.

You are an experienced cloud engineer who loves building scalable infrastructure, solving complex technical challenges, and taking ownership of platforms that matter. You want to work somewhere where your decisions directly influence scientific discovery, not just another software product. We are working with an innovative biotechnology company combining genomics, computational biology, machine learning, and drug discovery to identify entirely new therapeutic targets hidden within the non-coding genome. Working at the intersection of biology and technology, their computational platform underpins every stage of scientific decision-making. As their datasets continue to grow and their pipelines become increasingly sophisticated, they are now investing in a senior cloud engineering leader who can take ownership of the infrastructure that powers the business. Reporting to the Head of Software & Data Engineering, you will become a key technical owner across the companies AWS-based platform. This is a broad, highly visible role spanning cloud engineering, platform architecture, DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, observability, cost optimisation and data engineering. You'll work closely with software engineers, bioinformaticians and scientists to ensure the platform scales reliably as data volumes and computational complexity continue to grow. • Own and evolve AWS cloud infrastructure, • Manage and optimise Kubernetes (EKS) environments, • Scale large genomics and biological data processing workloads, • Partner with engineering, bioinformatics and discovery teams on platform requirements, • Identify architectural improvements and implement scalable solutions You will likely bring a combination of: • Significant hands-on AWS experience in production environments, • Expertise with Kubernetes and containerised workloads, • Strong understanding of networking, IAM, security and cloud architecture, • Biotechnology, genomics, healthcare or pharmaceutical experience Within your first 6-12 months you'll have genuine ownership over critical cloud infrastructure powering the scientific platform. You'll influence architectural decisions, scalability, cost management and technology strategy while working alongside highly capable engineers and scientists. • Permanent If you're excited by cloud engineering, large-scale data, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on drug discovery, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: We are seeking a visionary and accomplished Group Leader/Senior Group Leader in Advanced Genome Technologies to lead a transformative research programme at the forefront of plant biotechnology. This senior leadership role is integral to shaping a newly established and rapidly scaling Plant Biology Institute that aspires to become a global leader in delivering scientific breakthroughs with real-world impact. The successful candidate will establish and lead a world-class research programme in advanced genome technologies and/or next-generation plant transformation approaches working at the cutting edge of plant biotechnology, developing new and enhanced methods for genetic manipulation, plant regeneration, and DNA/RNA delivery to plants that enable a step change in our technological ability to engineer plants. They will build and manage a high-performing, interdisciplinary team, develop cross-sector collaborations, and ensure research excellence is translated into commercial opportunities aligned with EIT’s mission of humane and sustainable innovation. This is a rare opportunity to define the scientific direction of a next-generation research hub addressing some of the planet’s most pressing challenges. Your Responsibilities: Leadership: • Contribute to the development and expansion of a newly established plant sciences research institute which is aiming to scale rapidly over the next 5 years to become a global leader in plant science research aimed at tackling humanity’s greatest challenges., • Establish, lead, and continuously evolve a flagship research programme in advanced genome technologies, with a particular emphasis on novel plant transformation, plant regeneration, and/or novel DNA/RNA delivery systems., • To work with internal teams to define the path to impact for the research program. To design and execute research programs and to ensure that all research programs are value and purpose driven., • To recruit and lead a top talent team of research scientists including group leaders, post docs and PhD candidates. To hire based on competency, experience and values. To manage based on clear performance targets and with accountability. To maintain a positive, engaged culture, in line with EIT Oxford values. Research designed for impact: • Contribute to planning and communicating the scientific direction of the advanced genome technology program which is aimed at changing the art of the possible in plant engineering through advances in plant transformation technologies (large scale DNA delivery, targeted insertions, engineering agrobacterium, high throughput approaches and/or automation), • Direct the activities of the research group by supervising some projects personally and overseeing projects delegated to group members. You will be expected to provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead a programme of cutting-edge research and to shape the overall aims and success of the group., • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretation, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Managing research program through stage gated milestones, with active, no/no-go decisions based on validated research data. Designing research programmes to enable delivery requirements to be considered through development and implementation. Identifying pre-emptive decisions to enable future scale-up., • Manage project resources - including personnel, equipment, and budgets - in coordination with the senior leadership team., • Ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice., • To generate, maintain and manage collaborations with key teams across EIT Oxford and in the wider scientific and commercial ecosystem to accelerate the path to scientific discovery and impact. To maintain key stakeholder relationships., • To work, where appropriate, with the translation team within EIT to translate the results of research into commercial opportunities consistent with EITs humane endeavours.To recognise and act on opportunities for the creation and protection of intellectual property. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • Leader of research group(s) within academia or industry., • Recognised thought leader in their field., • Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers., • Experience delivering against long term strategic research programs., • Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists including interdisciplinary workstream integration., • Demonstration of commercial awareness and versatility of research that could serve a wide range of different applications. Development of partnerships with engineering, technical partners and licensees/channel partners., • Project management, communication and resource allocation experience., • Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline. Our Benefits: • Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • Childcare benefit What we offer: • Newly constructed, state-of-the-art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, and substantial core funding., • A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity’s biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production., • Opportunities for professional development including publication, conferences, IP portfolio creation, spin-out generation, and leadership development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at eit.org Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT’s commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen‑specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample‑to‑answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.’s cloud‑computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Electronics R&D Engineer to develop advanced electronic interfaces, instrumentation, and measurement systems for next‑generation nanopore sequencing technologies. This is a hands‑on role within an ambitious early‑stage development programme, taking technologies from proof of concept through to integrated, multi‑channel sensing systems. Working closely with a Senior MEMS Development Engineer, you will design, build, and test experimental electronics, develop custom instrumentation, and optimise prototype devices through iterative development. Key areas of focus include precision analogue measurement, low‑noise circuit design, multi‑channel data acquisition, electronic control systems, and system integration. You will translate emerging concepts into working prototypes, identify technical limitations, and drive continuous improvement based on experimental data. The role also involves collaborating with external suppliers and technical partners, defining requirements, overseeing outsourced development, and evaluating resulting components and systems. As the programme grows, you will help establish the electrical engineering capabilities, testing infrastructure, and technical foundations needed to support a multidisciplinary development team. • Take technical ownership of the electrical engineering development of advanced electronic interfaces and measurement systems, from early concepts through to functional prototypes and integrated devices., • Design, build and commission custom electronic test equipment and experimental platforms to characterise electrical performance, reliability and repeatability., • Develop prototype electronic circuits and sensing architectures, including multi‑channel analogue measurement systems, signal conditioning and data‑acquisition electronics., • Work closely with the Senior MEMS Development Engineer to co‑develop and evaluate prototype devices, using experimental findings to guide iterative improvements in device and instrumentation design., • Design and implement sensitive, low‑noise measurement systems capable of characterising electrical currents in the picoampere range., • Develop automated testing and data‑acquisition methods to assess electrical and sensing performance, including software for instrument control and data analysis., • Investigate electrical noise, leakage currents, signal integrity, parasitic effects and cross‑talk in multi‑channel sensing systems., • Develop and evaluate approaches to electrical grounding, shielding and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for sensitive electronic and electrochemical systems., • Collaborate with mechanical, MEMS and other engineering disciplines to develop experimental fixtures, prototype assemblies and integrated test platforms., • Design increasingly sophisticated electronic test platforms as the project progresses, supporting the transition from initial feasibility studies to integrated nanopore sensing systems., • Define technical requirements and specifications for external engineering suppliers, including the design and fabrication of custom electronics, components and specialist test equipment., • Coordinate technical activities with external suppliers and collaborators, reviewing designs, monitoring progress and evaluating deliverables against agreed performance requirements., • Plan and execute structured experiments, analyse performance data and translate findings into engineering requirements and design improvements., • Contribute to component selection, prototype fabrication, supplier engagement and assessments of manufacturability, scalability and cost., • Maintain clear technical documentation, design records and experimental results, contributing to intellectual property development and technical reviews while ensuring appropriate confidentiality., • Provide technical guidance and mentoring as the engineering team expands, helping establish robust engineering practices and development processes. We welcome applicants from industry, applied research and academia who can demonstrate strong technical expertise and practical engineering capability. • Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience., • Significant experience in electronic engineering research and development, ideally involving novel instrumentation, sensor systems or precision measurement technologies., • Strong understanding of analogue and mixed‑signal electronics, including low‑noise circuit design, signal conditioning and measurement techniques., • Proven experience designing, building and debugging electronic hardware, including custom circuits, printed circuit boards and laboratory test systems., • Practical experience developing experimental instrumentation using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, source‑measure units, precision current measurement systems and data‑acquisition hardware., • Experience developing or integrating electronic control, switching or multi‑channel measurement systems., • Ability to develop automated test methods, including scripting or programming for instrument control, data acquisition and analysis., • Experience planning and executing structured experimental programmes to characterise complex electronic systems and resolve technical challenges., • Strong understanding of electrical signal integrity, grounding, shielding and methods for minimising noise and interference., • Ability to work independently, establish technical direction and deliver working prototypes in an early‑stage R&D environment., • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and translating requirements between electronics, mechanical engineering and device fabrication., • Ability to develop clear technical specifications and work effectively with external engineering suppliers, development partners or specialist fabricators., • Experience with picoampere or similarly sensitive current measurements, including transimpedance amplifiers, leakage‑current management and low‑noise analogue front‑end design., • Knowledge of electrochemical sensing, biosensors, nanopore technologies or other low‑current sensor systems., • Experience with semiconductor devices, MEMS interfaces, microelectronic packaging or electronic sensor integration., • Familiarity with ASIC interfaces, FPGA‑based control, electronic multiplexing or multi‑channel sensor‑readout architectures., • Experience developing test equipment for evaluating the electrical performance and reliability of prototype devices., • Knowledge of ESD protection strategies for sensitive electronic devices or electrochemical sensors., • Experience with Python, LabVIEW or similar tools for automated test equipment, instrument control and data analysis., • Familiarity with precision PCB design techniques, guarding, shielding and control of parasitic capacitance., • Experience integrating prototype electronics with microfabricated devices, fluidic systems or other multidisciplinary hardware., • Experience working with external engineering companies or specialist suppliers to develop, fabricate and qualify custom components or instrumentation., • Understanding of design for manufacture, engineering reliability and transitioning prototype systems towards scalable production., • Hands‑on and inventive: Enjoys solving technical challenges through practical engineering, experimentation and rapid prototyping., • Comfortable with early‑stage R&D: Able to work effectively where solutions are not yet established and technical requirements evolve through experimentation., • Analytical and systematic: Uses sound engineering judgement and quantitative evidence to understand complex behaviour and guide design decisions., • Collaborative: Works closely with specialists in MEMS, mechanical engineering, chemistry and electronics, as well as external technical partners, to develop integrated solutions., • Independent and proactive: Can establish experimental capabilities, identify priorities and progress technical work with limited existing infrastructure., • Technically ambitious: Motivated by challenging engineering problems and developing technologies with the potential for substantial real‑world impact., • Clear communicator: Able to explain complex technical challenges, document findings and communicate requirements effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external collaborators., • Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate)., • You must be eligible to work in the UK with occasional travel (1-3 trips per year). #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford invites applications for a Senior Group Leader, Industry to help build the Plant Biology Institute. You will lead a world-class research program at the frontier of plant biotechnology, focusing on photosynthesis, carbon assimilation, and related processes to boost crop productivity while reducing inputs. You will recruit top scientists, coach group leaders, establish cross-sector collaborations, and translate research into real-world impact in #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO–2, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT’s commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample-to-answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.’s cloud-computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detail-orientated Microfluidics Engineer / Scientist to help develop next-generation diagnostic technology. In this role, you’ll work alongside experts in microfluidics, microbiology, electronics and firmware to design, build and iterate prototype instrumentation for a point-of-care device capable of metagenomic sequencing through a microfluidic cartridge interface. You will take a hands‑on role in translating microfluidic workflows into robust, system-ready implementations, working at the interface between cartridge design and automated instrumentation. This will involve designing and running experiments, supporting integration of microfluidic systems with actuation and control hardware, and resolving real‑world challenges related to fluid behavior, timing, sealing and system interaction. You will contribute directly to the development of decentralised diagnostic systems aimed at improving infectious disease detection in hospitals and public health settings worldwide. • Design, develop and improve microfluidic systems and cartridge architectures for use within automated instrumentation., • Translate biological assay requirements into practical microfluidic designs suitable for automation., • Define and refine interfaces between cartridge and instrument, including fluidic, mechanical and thermal interactions., • Collaborate with instrumentation, electronics and firmware engineers to ensure cartridge designs work effectively with automated actuation and control systems., • Support integration of microfluidic cartridges into prototype systems, including hands‑on testing, troubleshooting and system-level validation., • Prototype and test microfluidic designs using appropriate fabrication techniques, such as soft lithography, machining and rapid prototyping., • Design and execute experiments to evaluate cartridge performance, including yield, efficiency and repeatability., • Identify and help resolve fluidic, mechanical and assay-related failure modes., • Contribute to improving robustness, manufacturability and ease of use of cartridge designs., • Document designs, test results and iteration outcomes clearly and systematically., • Contribute to design reviews and technical decision-making within the microfluidics domain. We welcome applicants with a range of experiences and career paths. You may have gained relevant expertise in industry, applied research or academia. • BSc or BEng (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Bioengineering, or related field with specialisation in microfluidics, MEMS, or lab-on-a-chip systems, • 4+ years’ experience in microfluidics, lab‑on‑chip systems, or related areas (industry or applied research)., • Experience designing and developing microfluidic systems, devices or closely related technologies., • Understanding of fluid behaviour at small scales, including areas such as mixing, flow control or multiphase systems., • Experience working with biological or chemical assays, ideally within microfluidic or closely related systems., • Practical experience in prototyping and testing devices or experimental systems., • Experience designing for integration with external systems, such as actuators, pumps or thermal systems., • Ability to design and run structured experiments to evaluate system performance., • Experience troubleshooting and improving performance in complex systems., • Familiarity with CAD or similar design tools., • Strong problem‑solving skills and a practical approach to experimental work., • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, biology and software., • Experience designing microfluidic systems for automated or semi‑automated platforms., • Knowledge of sample preparation workflows, such as nucleic acid extraction, host depletion or amplification., • Familiarity with bead‑based workflows, particle separation or cell lysis techniques., • Experience working with complex biological samples, such as blood, sputum or environmental samples., • Understanding of contamination control and sample handling in diagnostic systems., • Experience considering manufacturability and scale‑up of microfluidic designs., • Familiarity with cartridge‑based or disposable device design., • Exposure to integration of microfluidics with sensors or detection systems., • Experience working in research and development or product development environments., • Enjoys hands‑on experimental and engineering work, including building, testing and iterating real systems., • Comfortable working in an R&D environment where priorities can evolve., • Approaches technical challenges thoughtfully and systematically., • Collaborative and team‑oriented, working effectively with engineers, scientists and software developers., • Able to translate scientific concepts into robust engineering solutions., • Detail‑oriented and methodical in experimental design, testing and documentation., • Able to work independently within their area of expertise while contributing to wider team goals., • Communicates technical challenges and solutions clearly across disciplines., • Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate)., • You must be eligible to work in the UK with occasional travel (1-3 trips per year). #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. EIT is seeking an experienced Vector Design Manager to join the Crop Transformation Pipeline team within the Plant Biology Institute. This role will lead the design, build strategy, quality control and release of transformation vectors and genome editing reagents for gene edited and transgenic crop programme. The successful candidate will be a technical authority in commercial vector design, plant molecular biology and crop genome editing technologies. They will translate trait and editing objectives into transformation-ready vector designs, ensuring that constructs are fit-for-purpose for high-throughput transformation, event recovery, molecular characterisation and downstream product development. This role is critical to building an industrial-grade vector design capability for crops including corn, wheat and other strategic species. The candidate will establish design standards, construct QC criteria, vendor workflows, sequence/data management processes and clear handover packages for transformation and event delivery teams. The candidate will own the upstream design-to-vector-release process, ensuring that all constructs entering transformation are technically sound, traceable, QC-approved and aligned with commercial and regulatory expectations. • Lead vector design strategy for gene edited and transgenic crop projects, including expression cassette architecture, promoter and terminator selection, selectable/reporter marker choice, cargo design, guide RNA modules, donor templates and multiplex editing configurations., • Translate trait biology, editing objectives and transformation requirements into vectors suitable for Agrobacterium-mediated, biolistic and emerging plant delivery systems., • Provide expert guidance on CRISPR/Cas systems, Cas12, base editing, prime editing, multiplex editing, homology-directed repair, transgene-free approaches and marker-free design options where appropriate., • Develop commercial-grade design rules that consider transformation performance, event quality, freedom-to-operate, stewardship, regulatory needs, trait stacking, construct stability and downstream assay ability., • Own construct intake, design review, annotation, nomenclature, barcode strategy, version control, sequence verification, risk assessment and release criteria before vectors enter transformation workflows., • Manage internal and external vector build activities, including DNA synthesis, cloning, plasmid QC, sequence confirmation, Agrobacterium strain selection, Agrobacterium introduction, glycerol stock tracking and vector delivery to transformation teams., • Work closely with event delivery and genotyping colleagues to ensure vectors are designed with the right molecular assay strategy, including junction assays, copy number assays, guide/edit assays and marker/backbone detection., • Build and maintain a structured vector inventory and construct database using ELN, LIMS and sequence management tools, ensuring full traceability from request through vector release., • Create SOPs, design templates, QC checklists, construct handover forms and decision records to support reproducible, auditable and scalable vector delivery., • Track vector design and build milestones, budgets, vendor dependencies, quality risks and delivery timelines, escalating blockers early and proposing contingency plans., • Partner with legal, IP, regulatory, procurement and external collaborators to ensure vector designs and material transfers are aligned with programme and commercial requirements., • Train and mentor scientists, research associates and project teams in vector design principles, sequence review, construct documentation and transformation-readiness criteria., • The successful candidate will combine deep molecular design expertise with strong operational discipline. They will help reduce failed transformation cycles by ensuring that constructs are technically robust, well documented and suitable for downstream event confirmation before experiments begin. The candidate will be expected to identify opportunities for IP creation, support commercial vector design decisions and contribute to EIT's mission of translating plant science into high-impact, scalable crop improvement technologies. • PhD in Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Crop Science or a related discipline, or MSc with significant relevant industry experience. At least 5-7 years of experience in plant biotechnology, molecular design, genome editing or vector development., • Demonstrated expertise in plant vector design for crop transformation, including binary vectors, expression cassette design, regulatory elements, selectable/reporter systems, multi-gene constructs and transformation-compatible plasmid architecture., • Strong understanding of genome editing technologies, including CRISPR/Cas systems, guide RNA design, multiplex editing, base editing, prime editing, donor template design and edited event confirmation requirements., • Experience with construct design and sequence analysis tools such as Benchling, SnapGene, Geneious, Vector NTI or equivalent platforms, with strong capability in sequence annotation, alignment and design review., • Practical understanding of crop transformation workflows and the design features that influence transformation efficiency, regeneration, event quality and molecular characterization., • Experience managing DNA synthesis, cloning, sequencing, plasmid QC, Agrobacterium preparation or related external service provider workflows., • Strong project management skills, including milestone tracking, risk management, vendor coordination, resource planning and delivery against time-sensitive programme goals., • Excellent documentation discipline, including SOP development, construct release records, version control, data integrity and traceable decision-making., • Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex vector design decisions clearly to scientists, operational teams and leadership stakeholders., • Experience in industrial ag-biotech, commercial seed/trait development, crop transformation platforms or product development pipelines., • Hands-on experience supporting vector design for corn, wheat, soybean or other major crop species., • Knowledge of GLP, QMS or quality-controlled research environments relevant to commercial product development., • Understanding of regulatory, freedom-to-operate, IP and stewardship considerations that influence commercial vector design and event advancement., • Experience with high-throughput or automated design-build-test-learn workflows, including LIMS integration, barcoding and dashboard reporting., • Experience building a new technical capability, establishing SOPs and leading small project teams or matrixed technical groups., • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services #J-18808-Ljbffr

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 CO₂; Artificial Intelligence & Robotics. This is ambitious work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. Explore more at www.eit.org. Welcome to the Generative Biology Institute: Led by Founding Director Jason Chin, the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is tackling the key challenges in making biology engineerable, and thereby unlocking the unrivalled power of biology for the benefit of humanity. The vision of the GBI is to lay the foundations for engineering biology and unlock its potential for good. To achieve this, we must overcome two key challenges: (1) writing in the natural language of biology to enable rapid and scalable synthesis of entire genomes with precision, and (2) understanding what to write – determining which DNA sequences will generate biological systems that perform the desired functions. Addressing these challenges will allow us to harness the full power of biology to create transformative solutions across health, agriculture, clean energy and more. GBI will have sustained and substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its ground-breaking vision for engineering biology. GBI researchers will be supported by cutting-edge technology hubs including mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, sequencing, automation, imaging, and bioprocessing, along with substantial compute resources for scientific compute, bioinformatics, and machine learning. The environment at GBI will enable researchers to undertake ambitious, long-term, collaborative research, and we will actively support the translation of research to commercial applications, where appropriate. The Generative Biology Institute commenced operations in 2025, occupying newly renovated bespoke space in the Oxford Science Park. The team will later move to a purpose-made facility in the Oxford Science Park, currently under construction. Once complete, this state-of-the-art facility will include more than 40,000 m² of research laboratory and office space, housing over 30 groups and up to 600 employees focused on solving the two critical challenges in making biology engineerable and applying the solutions to addressing global challenges encapsulated in EIT's Humane Endeavors. We are seeking an experienced and detail oriented Operations Manager to support GBI's COO in driving the strategic growth of the institute. In this role, you'll help design and implement scalable business processes, provide PMO support across key operational and infrastructure projects, and keep multiple workstreams moving through strong coordination and stakeholder management. You'll act as a go-to problem solver, support high-impact strategic initiatives, and contribute to shaping GBI's organisational strategy and future direction. The role also includes working closely with external partners and helping coordinate core operational functions for new spin-out companies. This is an opportunity to play a central role in enabling world-class research and building the foundations of a rapidly growing institute. • To support the COO in strategic scaling of GBI, ensuring smooth and responsive business operations that enable world-class research, • To design, document, and implement business operations processes, working closely with central EIT teams (e.g. HR, finance, legal, facilities) to ensure scalability and alignment with best practices across GBI and EIT teams, • To provide project management office (PMO) support, tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables across operations and infrastructure projects, • To liaise with internal and external stakeholders, managing timelines, documentation, and coordination across multiple workstreams, • To act as a flexible and reliable point of contact for operational problem-solving, stepping in wherever needed to keep projects moving, • To support strategic initiatives and special projects led by the COO, contributing to planning, execution, and internal alignment across teams, • To contribute to GBI's organisational strategy, including understanding the scientific landscape, and identifying opportunities for growth and operational innovation, • To manage and coordinate relationships with external collaborators, including academic institutions, research networks, and strategic partners, ensuring smooth communication and delivery on joint initiatives, • To support and coordinate key operational functions for new Spin-out companies that have been incubated within GBI, including budgeting and finance processes, legal and commercial matters, recruiting, communications, procurement, and lab facilities planning., • A degree in a relevant field, such as life sciences, business operations, or project management, or a science / research background and/or experience working in or supporting laboratory environments is preferred., • Strong operational experience, across finance and/or legal workstreams ideally in a fast-paced environment, • Ability to coordinate and run complicated projects across multiple different workstreams, • Excellent project coordination and time management skills, with experience overseeing complex timelines, budgets and competing priorities with experience in creating materials for leadership teams, • Proactive and self-directed, with a willingness to take ownership of problems and implement practical solutions, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across scientific, technical, and administrative teams, • Comfortable supporting strategic planning, with an interest in scientific trends, innovation, and organisational growth, • Experience in finance and/or venture capital is highly advantageous. Our Benefits: • Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Within EIT's AI and Robotics team, we believe powerful AI and increasingly capable robotics will meaningfully accelerate science discovery. We are building a platform to empower scientists to move from a question, to a designed experiment, to a result on the bench - without having to do the plumbing themselves. This is an undefined product category. You will be part of the founding team to shape the product and the architecture. To begin with, you'd be building for EIT's own scientists, in the same institute. They're a short walk from your desk, not behind an account manager or a research panel. You’ll own the system architecture from model endpoint to interface. We build prototypes to learn from, and we're willing to throw them away. What comes next depends on what that pilot teaches us, and you'll have a large hand in deciding it. This role starts as an individual contributor, with the opportunity to build a team over time. You become the technical anchor for how AI models reach the scientists who need them - the person who owns that seam and establishes the technical approach. • Build an agentic workflow for scientists end to end, from model endpoints to the user interface. There is nobody to hand a ticket to at the beginning., • Build and operate the technical foundations for agentic systems, including orchestration, tool interfaces, state management, evaluation, observability and failure recovery., • Design evaluative frameworks to understand if the deployed model is working, • Work directly with scientists, observe how they operate and translate what you learn into clear engineering priorities., • Synthesise the knowledge from individual workflows to build generalisable capability, • Partner with product, data and research to shape the roadmap and ship at speed in an emerging category where the most impactful problems remain unsolved., • You've built and shippedsystems from scratchas acore engineer and independent contributor or have created something new and standalone inside a larger organisation. You can turn an open-ended problem into a clear technical strategy and working software., • You've built agentic AI products, not just used them. You understand orchestration, tool use, human-in-the-loop review and evaluation, and have dealt with agentsand their typical failure modes., • You've designed andbuiltproduction-readysystems. You can make sound decisions about APIs, data models, testing, deployment, observability and failure recovery., • You've built policy-aware systems with durable audit trails. Constraints are enforced by design, and every decision leaves a trustworthy, queryable record., • You are full-stack and self-sufficient. You can take a system from model endpoint to production interface without waiting for someone else to fill the gaps., • You can create clarity from ambiguity. You are comfortable setting technical direction and making trade-offs between what is technically elegant and what usersneed for adoption. Any of these is a meaningful plus: • A strong plus:direct life-science or lab experience- for example inprotein design, computational biology, bioinformatics, or building tools alongside bench scientists., • Building the internal tooling and standards that let ateamwork with coding agents well-not just doing it yourself., • Scientific visualisation-3D molecular structure, large result sets, comparison and triage interfaces., • Experience as an engineering lead or manager who has chosen to come back to building. We'd want to talk about why., • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • -- At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join EIT's AI and Robotics team to build AI agents that help scientists plan and carry out research. Our LifeAI platform connects models, scientific tools, data and compute so researchers can investigate questions, run analyses and review results. You will build agent skills, tool integrations and evaluations, initially for protein design and enzyme engineering. Your work will help agents propose workflows, explain their assumptions, execute reviewed plans and produce candidates and evidence for experimental testing. Reporting to the Lead Software Engineer, you will work with scientific product managers, researchers and platform teams. You will build on EIT's existing agent framework and scientific tools, with programme scientists providing domain guidance and scientific review. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on making AI useful in research. • Turn scientific objectives and constraints into agent instructions, tool inputs and candidate checks, working with scientists and product managers., • Build agent workflows that retrieve relevant evidence, propose design steps and explain assumptions, uncertainties and decisions requiring scientific review., • Integrate scientific tools, models and calculators; validate inputs, interpret outputs and handle failures., • Connect workflows to data storage, compute, approval and progress-reporting capabilities, working with the data and platform teams., • Implement candidate generation, filtering and ranking against agreed criteria. Prepare sequences and supporting results for scientist review and experimental testing, including gene synthesis where required., • Build workflow-specific reference cases and regression checks using shared evaluation tooling. Compare permitted models and configurations for task quality, completion, speed and cost., • Investigate failures in reasoning, tool use and execution; improve agent instructions, context handling and code using evaluation results and scientist feedback., • Record input references, tool and model versions, parameters and output locations so results can be inspected and reproduced., • Write tested, maintainable code, contribute to reviews and support deployed workflows. Reuse components as scientific programmes expand. If you meet most of these, we'd like to hear from you. • You have shipped multi-step agentic workflows with tool integrations and context management., • You have built reusable agent skills or tool interfaces, for example with MCP., • You write APIs and data‑handling code with automated tests and version control., • You have integrated tools or services and handled invalid inputs, asynchronous execution and partial failures., • You can turn examples and failure cases into repeatable evaluations. You use evaluation results to change how an agent behaves, not just to report on it., • You can work with domain experts and turn unfamiliar requirements into testable software. These are optional; you do not need to meet them to apply. • Familiarity with protein design, enzyme engineering, computational biology or scientific software., • Experience integrating sequence or structure analysis, molecular modelling or protein‑design tools., • Experience with literature retrieval, evidence‑linked reporting or scientific data formats., • Familiarity with workflow engines, containers, cloud or HPC compute, and data‑access controls., • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact! #J-18808-Ljbffr

At EIT we are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our Scientific Compute and Data Team. Forward Deployed Data Engineers are a key interface between our core data systems and the research and engineering projects across EIT. You'll work side-by-side with scientists and engineers in frontier AI and robotics, generative and plant biology, or pathogen surveillance. You will disseminate data engineering best practices into the institutes, ensuring that datasets are accurate, reproducible, versioned-controlled, well-structured, and ready for ML. You will help scientists turn raw information from various sources into high-quality resources, ensuring our technical foundations support the next generation of discovery. This is a hands-on role for those who thrive on collaborating directly with researchers and engineers, solving problems quickly, and turning complex research requirements into scalable, reliable data pipelines while contributing to the broader EIT platform. We are looking for clear, respectful communicators who are comfortable bringing their own expertise into diverse groups. Day-to-Day, You Might: • Partner with scientists and engineers to deliver robust, reproducible data pipelines that meet research needs across disciplines., • Own ingestion, storage, curation, and transformation of diverse biological datasets and formats, such as structured/tabular data, unstructured text, high I/O formats like LMDB/Arrow/HDF5, or domain-specific formats such as fastq/fasta and cif., • Package and deploy code in research environments using containers (e.g. Docker)., • Scale processing across distributed cloud warehouses/storage via container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes), High-Performance GPU Compute (e.g. Slurm), or distributed compute frameworks (e.g. Spark, Ray)., • Contribute to an engineering culture that values maintainability, testing, robust system design, and deep collaboration, but allows flexibility for rapid prototyping and responsiveness to changing landscapes. You have strong programming experience in Python, and value code quality, reliability, and readability as much as performance., • You have a deep understanding of data storage and manipulation: relational systems, sharding and parallelisation, indexing, scalability., • You have experience working on cloud compute platforms and varied Linux environments., • You have worked at scale, especially on distributed/parallelised data systems., • You promote good Data Engineering and Data Management practices as a means of enabling good science - reproducibility, version-control, schema design, lineage, single-source of truth., • You think in terms of systems and longevity, not just one-off ETL scripts, and embrace end-to-end ownership from low-level performance to user interfaces., • Our Forward Deployed Engineers will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, and to expand their skillset, but will add particular value when they can match their data engineering expertise with domain knowledge relevant to a project. We would value: Experience preparing data for ML: pre-training, post-training, and evaluations. Scientific background, with experience or qualifications in genomics, proteomics, or other related fields. Experience in bioinformatics and use of industry-standard tooling such as NextFlow., • 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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org., • Scientific Compute and Data Team The Scientific Compute and Data team builds the compute, data and tooling foundation behind EIT's science. We run the cloud and GPU infrastructure that the models train on, the data infrastructure that instruments, robots and researchers use, and the data products and shared data models that let one team's results be built on by the next. We provide hands-on expertise in platform engineering, data engineering, and data management, and create common tooling for every lab to accelerate their experiments across gene editing, battery chemistry, plant biology and more., • We offer the following benefits: Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • Working together - what it involves: 2 days per week in Oxford office, 1 day per week in employee's choice of Oxford or London office, 2 days per week work from any UK location., • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org . The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long‑term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. EIT is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scientist or Senior Scientist in Plant Cell Screening and Photosynthesis Engineering to join its pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The successful candidate will lead the development of an innovative plant cell‑based screening platform for evaluating carbon fixation. Once established, the platform will be used to identify improved variants of photosynthesis enzymes and assess engineered metabolic pathways designed to enhance photosynthesis. The most promising enzyme variants and pathway designs will be advanced into whole plants to support the development of high‑performance crop varieties with enhanced photosynthetic capacity. The scientist will be expected to contribute to IP generation and play an active role in translating research into real‑world and commercial solutions aligned with EIT's mission of humane technological advancement. This role offers a unique opportunity to conduct high‑impact research at the forefront of plant science while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. • Lead the development of a plant cell‑based screening platform to assess carbon fixation and other physiological responses in suspension cultures, • Develop and apply quantitative methods to measure carbon fixation rates in plant cell suspensions, • Use the plant cell‑based screening platform to Identify improved variants of photosynthesis enzymes, • Use the plant cell‑based screening platform to assess engineered metabolic pathways designed to enhance photosynthesis, • Lead genetic engineering experiments in plant cell cultures, including targeted gene knockouts, gene insertions, and CRISPR‑based genome editing, • Apply iterative design‑build‑test‑learn cycles to develop and refine engineering strategies, • Advance promising enzyme variants and pathway designs into whole plants for functional validation, • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretations, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Deliver research progress through stage gated milestones., • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to incorporate cutting edge research techniques into experiments., • Present scientific work at seminars within EIT and at external meetings, including contributing to discussions on developments within the field., • Assist in mentoring other members of the research group where appropriate., • Assist in the translation of scientific results into commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavours., • Recognise and act on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery., • Conduct research ethically, in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice., • PhD in Plant Biology, Plant Physiology, Photosynthesis, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline., • Strong research background with expertise in one or more areas relevant to the role. Indicative examples include:, • Demonstrated experience developing or applying cell‑based methods to measure carbon fixation, photosynthetic activity and/or metabolic performance, • Demonstrated experience in engineering photosynthesis or carbon fixation, • Demonstrated experience in plant metabolic engineering, enzyme engineering or synthetic biology, • Demonstrated experience designing, generating or screening enzyme variant libraries., • Demonstrated experience with transient and stable genetic engineering in plant cell cultures, including targeted gene knockout, gene insertion, and CRISPR‑based genome editing., • Experience using bioreactor and microculture platforms for plant cell cultivation, physiological monitoring and experimental workflows, • Experience with plant gas‑exchange analysis and chlorophyll fluorescence measurements in plant cells or tissues., • Knowledge of enzyme biochemistry, assembly and regulation., • Experience generating and preparing biological samples for transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic analyses., • Experience with laboratory automation, robotics and high‑throughput experimental workflows., • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: EIT is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scientist or Senior Scientist in Plant Metabolic Engineering to join its pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The successful candidate will lead the development of innovative metabolic engineering and synthetic biology approaches to manipulate plant cellular conditions. Specifically, the candidate will design, implement and characterise engineering strategies to optimise plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance. These engineering approaches will be first evaluated and optimised in plant cell cultures guided by iterative design–build–test–learn cycles before being translated into whole plants for improving productivity. The scientist will be expected to contribute to IP generation and play an active role in translating research into real-world and commercial solutions aligned with EIT’s mission of humane technological advancement. This role offers a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact research at the forefront of plant science while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. Your Responsibilities: • Design, implement and characterise engineering strategies to manipulate plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance, • Develop and apply methods to quantify cellular respiratory activity, energy status, redox balance and other relevant metabolic responses in plant cells and tissues, • Lead experiments in plant cell cultures and whole plants, ensuring that findings are effectively translated between the two experimental systems, • Lead phenotyping of engineered cell cultures and plant lines using physiological, biochemical, imaging and multi-omics approaches (e.g., transcriptomics, metabolomics and proteomics), • Apply iterative design–build–test–learn cycles to develop and refine engineering strategies, • Advance promising engineering strategies into whole plants for functional validation, • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretations, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes, • Deliver research progress through stage gated milestones, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate cutting edge research techniques into experiments, • Present scientific work at seminars within EIT and at external meetings, including contributing to discussions on developments within the field, • Assist in mentoring other members of the research group where appropriate, • Assist in the translation of scientific results into commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavours, • Recognise and act on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery, • Conduct research ethically, in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • PhD in Plant Biology, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related discipline, • Strong research background with expertise in one or more areas relevant to the role. Indicative examples include: o Demonstrated experience in plant metabolic engineering and synthetic biology o Demonstrated experience in the targeted manipulation of cellular processes o Demonstrated experience developing or applying methods to measure respiration, energy status, redox balance and/or other related metabolic parameters o Demonstrated experience of transient and stable genetic engineering in plant cell cultures, tissues and/or whole plants Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • Experience with advanced microscopy analysis and imaging of plant cells or tissues using light, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy techniques, • Experience with plant gas-exchange, • Experience generating and preparing biological samples for transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic analyses., • Experience with laboratory automation, robotics and high-throughput experimental workflows, • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services #J-18808-Ljbffr

Proven experience with best practices and established software pipelines for genome-scale metabolic modelling, including automated model construction from ‘omics data, flux balance analysis, flux sampling, sensitivity analysis, and related methods in constraint-based modelling. Bio-ML Scientist (M

At EIT we are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our SciComp team. In this role you will build robust, scalable software systems that power EIT's scientific initiatives and contribute to the full software lifecycle, ensuring our technology stack is reliable, modular, and built to the highest engineering standards., • Design and build robust services (APIs, CLI tools and software modules) that power scientific applications and products., • Bridge diverse components, integrating ML inference servers, hardware interfaces, and data pipelines into cohesive systems, while ensuring high availability and low latency., • Own the full production path-from architectural design and coding to automated testing, benchmarking, deployment, and observability., • Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of Data Engineers, AI Scientists, Software Engineers and Domain Experts., • Champion software engineering best practices across EIT, such as maintaining high standards of code quality, system security, and transparency., • MSc or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline., • Extensive experience as a Software Engineer, with required proficiency in Python, including proven success in implementing and deploying robust, scalable distributed systems in production., • Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and orchestrating complex systems involving scalable data infrastructure, hardware interfaces, and machine learning models. Expertise in defining and exposing functionality via clean, well-documented APIs (e.g., REST, gRPC)., • Proven experience implementing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines and reproducible development workflows., • Strong collaborator able to clearly communicate system design, architecture decisions, and software engineering practices to multi-disciplinary teams., Experience leveraging Kubernetes for application deployment, and familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Ray, Spark), or specialised batch schedulers/resource managers (e.g., Slurm, Volcano, Kueue)., • Demonstrated expertise with specialised serving engines (e.g., vLLM, SGLang) or techniques for deploying models in resource-constrained or high-throughput environments., • Familiarity with GitOps and CI/CD (e.g., ArgoCD, GitHub Actions)., • Experience managing and deploying production systems across diverse environments, including cloud, on-premises clusters, and edge devices., • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic R&D settings, demonstrating high autonomy necessary to translate scientific objectives into high-quality software., • 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, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org., • We offer the following benefits:, • Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford/London(or be willing to relocate)., • The SciComp team work to a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office, 2x in our Oxford Office and 1x in our London office. You must be able to commit to this should you be successfully appointed. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long-term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. EIT is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scientist in Photosynthesis Assay Development to join the ‘Yield and Photosynthesis’ programme. This initiative aims to increase sustainable agricultural output from existing farmland by developing crop varieties with higher yield and greater resilience to a changing climate. The successful candidate will develop and apply experimental platforms to evaluate the effects of engineered protein variants on photosynthetic efficiency, photoprotection and carbon assimilation. By combining transient plant expression systems, molecular biology, and advanced photosynthetic phenotyping, this work will accelerate the identification and validation of proteins capable of improving crop productivity. The ultimate goal of this research is to deliver transformative improvements in agricultural productivity and resilience, enabling farmers to achieve greater yields from existing agricultural land while reducing the environmental footprint of food production. The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to develop, optimise, and scale experimental platforms for evaluating the effects of engineered protein variants on photosynthetic performance. Successful delivery of these research objectives will require expertise in developing and applying robust photosynthetic phenotyping assays, plant expression systems, molecular biology, and plant biochemistry. The successful candidate will apply strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills to establish robust, reproducible and scalable workflows suitable for high-throughput evaluation of candidate proteins. Insights generated from this work will directly inform go/no-go decisions for downstream crop transformation and validation. The successful candidate will work closely with computational scientists, protein engineers, and plant biologists to translate candidate variants into experimentally testable hypotheses. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative photosynthetic phenotyping platforms for crop improvement while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. The scientist will be expected to contribute to publications and IP generation and play an active role in translating research into real-world and commercial solutions aligned with EITʼs mission of humane technological advancement. This is an exciting opportunity to perform cutting-edge research in a dynamic, well-supported, and purpose-driven environment. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate cutting edge research techniques into experiments., • Support the photosynthetic characterization of transformed crop plants as candidate traits progress through the validation pipeline., • Present scientific work at seminars within the team and at external meetings, including contributing to institute-wide discussions on developments within the field., • Collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem., • Draft scientific papers and contribute to preparation of publications., • Assist in the translation of scientific results into commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavours., • Recognise and act on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery., • Completed PhD in plant physiology, plant molecular biology, plant synthetic biology, plant biochemistry, or a related discipline., • Demonstrated experience measuring photosynthetic performance using chlorophyll fluorescence approaches, including PAM fluorometry and interpretation of parameters such as PSII efficiency, electron transport rate (ETR), non-photochemical quenching (NPQ), and related photosynthetic traits., • Demonstrated experience measuring photosynthetic performance across one or more photosynthetic systems (e.g. intact plants, leaf discs, plant cell cultures, algae or cyanobacteria)., • Experience designing robust, reproducible and scalable experimental workflows for evaluating photosynthetic traits., • Strong proficiency in molecular biology, including PCR, primer and construct design, molecular cloning, nucleic acid and protein extraction, gel electrophoresis and immunodetection., • Excellent skills in experimental design, data analysis, statistical evaluation, and visualisation., • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research to the highest standard, and to publish results in peer-reviewed journals., • Demonstrated experience working with a range of transient plant expression systems, including cell cultures, protoplasts, and/or Agrobacterium-infiltrated tissues., • Demonstrated experience measuring photosynthesis using gas exchange systems (e.g., LI-CORs) and analysing photosynthetic responses to environmental and genetic perturbations., • Demonstrated experience using fluorescent reporters to visualize protein expression levels and/or subcellular protein localisation., • Demonstrated experience in genetic engineering applied to a range of plant species, including stable transgenic approaches as well as CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing., • Demonstrated experience in advanced microscopy analysis and imaging of plant cells or tissues using light, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy techniques., • Experience analysing large biological datasets using Python and/or R., • Experience preparing, processing or analysing next-generation sequencing (NGS) datasets., • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • You must be eligible to work in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary., • You must be based in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford., • During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at eit.org Led by Founding Director Jason Chin, the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is tackling the key challenges in making biology engineerable, and thereby unlocking the unrivalled power of biology for the benefit of humanity. The vision of the GBI is to lay the foundations for engineering biology, and unlock its potential for good. To achieve this, we must overcome two key challenges. First, we need the ability to write in the natural language of biology, enabling the rapid and scalable synthesis of entire genomes with precision. Second, we must understand what to write - determining which DNA sequences will generate biological systems that perform the desired functions. Addressing these challenges will allow us to harness the full power of biology to create transformative solutions across health, agriculture, clean energy and more. GBI will have sustained and substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its ground-breaking vision for engineering biology. GBI researchers will also be supported by cutting-edge technology hubs including mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, sequencing, automation, imaging, and bioprocessing. GBI will also have access to substantial compute resources that can be leveraged to further accelerate progress, including scientific compute, bioinformatics, and machine learning. The environment at GBI will allow researchers to undertake ambitious, long-term, collaborative research, and we will actively support the translation of research to commercial applications, where appropriate. The Generative Biology Institute commenced operations in 2025, occupying newly renovated bespoke space in the Oxford Science Park. The team will later move to a purpose‑made facility in the Oxford Science Park, currently under construction. Once complete, this state‑of‑the‑art facility will include more than 40,000 m² of research laboratory and office space. It will house over 30 groups and up to 600 employees at scale, focused on solving the two critical challenges in making biology engineerable and applying the solutions to addressing the global challenges encapsulated in EIT’s Humane Endeavors. The Mass Spectrometry Tech Hub within the GBI is seeking a Scientist / Senior Scientist with expertise in single‑cell mass spectrometry, with a particular focus on single‑cell proteomics and/or metabolomics. This is an exciting opportunity to help establish and develop cutting‑edge single‑cell MS workflows within a highly collaborative, technology‑driven research institute. The successful candidate will work closely with GBI research groups as well as scientists across other EIT institutes. We also work in close collaboration with other Tech Hubs including automation, flow cytometry, sequencing, bioinformatics, scientific computing and AI/ML, to deliver high‑quality, reproducible and scalable analytical workflows. We are looking for candidates with a good understanding of the challenges of low‑input and single‑cell analysis, that can communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams, can develop robust experimental workflows, and are motivated to push the boundaries of what mass spectrometry can deliver. This role is particularly suited to a scientist who enjoys developing new methods, troubleshooting complex analytical workflows, working across biological applications, and translating advanced MS technologies into accessible, high‑impact research capability for the wider Institute. • To develop, implement and optimise LC‑MS‑based workflows for low‑input and single‑cell proteomics and/or metabolomics., • To support GBI, and broader EIT, researchers in the design, execution, analysis and interpretation of mass spectrometry experiments, including sample preparation, method development, data acquisition and data interpretation., • To help develop standard operating procedures, training material and user‑facing guidance for single‑cell and low‑input MS workflows., • To contribute to the analysis and interpretation of complex MS datasets, working closely with bioinformatics, scientific computing and AI/ML colleagues where appropriate., • To assist, where required, in manuscript preparation, internal reports and external presentations., • To promote and champion EIT and the work of the GBI, representing the Institute at scientific meetings, conferences and public events where appropriate., • PhD, equivalent advanced degree, or equivalent research/industry experience in analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, proteomics, metabolomics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology or a related discipline., • Demonstrable experience in mass spectrometry‑based proteomics and/or metabolomics, including LC‑MS sample preparation, method development, data acquisition, troubleshooting and quality control., • Strong knowledge of low‑input or single‑cell analytical workflows, including single‑cell proteomics, single‑cell metabolomics, low‑cell‑number proteomics or other high‑sensitivity MS approaches., • Practical understanding of bottom‑up and top‑down proteomics and/or metabolomics workflows, including LC‑MS acquisition strategies, database searching, quantitative analysis and interpretation of complex datasets., • Experience with MS data analysis software such as Spectronaut, DIA‑NN, MaxQuant, Proteome Discoverer, FragPipe, Compound Discoverer, MS‑DAL, Skyline or equivalent platforms., • Strong communication, collaboration and organisational skills, with a commitment to experimental reproducibility, data integrity and working effectively across multidisciplinary research teams., • Hands‑on experience with advanced high‑resolution MS platforms, including Orbitrap Tribrid instruments and/or timsTOF platforms., • Experience with nanoLC, low‑flow LC, high‑sensitivity chromatography, carrier proteome approaches, TMT/isobaric labelling, DIA, DDA, PRM, SRM/MRM or related quantitative MS workflows., • Experience developing or implementing single‑cell or ultra‑low‑input workflows such as nanoPOTS, SCoPE‑MS, plexDIA, low‑input DIA, FACS‑based sample preparation or automated nanolitre‑scale sample preparation., • Experience working with limited or complex biological samples, including rare cell populations, sorted cells, micro‑dissected material, primary cells, tissue‑derived samples, organoids, microbial systems, plant samples or engineered biological systems., • Experience integrating MS workflows with upstream biological or automation platforms, including cell culture, cell sorting, liquid handlers, acoustic dispensing, microfluidics or high‑throughput sample preparation., • Experience working in a technology hub, core facility, collaborative research environment, biotech, pharma or translational setting; for Senior Scientist level, evidence of independent method development, scientific leadership, training and strategic capability building., • Travel Allowance & Annual Bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis., • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate)., • This is an onsite role #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at. The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting‑edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. • Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside., • Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides., • Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines., • Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state‑of‑the‑art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long‑term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. At EIT we are seeking an inspiring and strategicSenior Group Leader/Group Leader in Nitrogen Fixationto lead a flagship research programme within its rapidly expanding Plant Biology Institute. This senior leadership position offers a unique opportunity to shape the scientific and operational foundations of a world‑class research team dedicated to developing innovative, purpose‑driven solutions in biological nitrogen fixation. You will play a central role in establishing EIT’s global leadership in plant science by recruiting and managing top‑tier talent, forging impactful collaborations, and driving translational research from lab to field. With a clear focus on scientific excellence, commercial viability, and global impact, this role is ideal for a recognised thought leader ready to pioneer transformative science aligned with EIT’s values and mission to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. • Contribute to the development and expansion of a newly established plant science institute which will scale rapidly over the next 5 years to become a global leader in plant science research aimed at tackling humanity’s greatest challenges., • Establish, lead, and continuously evolve aflagship research programmein biological nitrogen fixation in plants, with a particular emphasis on novelnitrogen fixing systems and advanced metabolic and protein engineering., • To work with internal teams to define the path to impact for the research program. To design and execute research programs and to ensure that all research programs are value and purpose driven., • To recruit and lead a top talent team of research scientists including post docs and PhD candidates. To hire based on competency, experience and values. To manage based on clear performance targets and with accountability. To maintain a positive, engaged culture, in line with EIT Oxford values., • Contribute to planning and communicating the scientific direction of the nitrogen fixation program which is aimed at engineering biological nitrogen fixation into plants., • Direct the activities of the research group by supervising some projects personally and overseeing projects delegated to group members. You will be expected to provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead a programme of cutting‑edge research and to shape the overall aims and success of the group., • Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretation, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes., • Managing research program through stage gated milestones, with active, no/no-go decisions based on validated research data. Designing research programmes to enable delivery requirements to be considered through development and implementation. Identifying pre‑emptive decisions to enable future scale‑up., • Manage project resources - including personnel, equipment, and budgets - in coordination with the senior leadership team., • Ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice., • To generate, maintain and manage collaborations with key teams across EIT Oxford and in the wider scientific and commercial ecosystem to accelerate the path to scientific discovery and impact. To maintain key stakeholder relationships., • To work, where appropriate, with the translation team within EIT to translate the results of research into commercial opportunities consistent with EIT's humane endeavours.To recognise and act on opportunities for the creation and protection of intellectual property. Requirements • Leader of research group(s) within academia or industry., • Recognised thought leader in their field., • Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers., • Experience delivering against long term strategic research programs., • Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists., • Project management, communication and resource allocation experience., • Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline., • Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme, • Childcare benefit, • Newly constructed, state‑of‑the‑art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, with substantial core funding., • A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity’s biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production., • Opportunities for professional development including publication, conferences, IP portfolio creation, spin‑out generation, and leadership development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: • Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, • Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, • Climate Change & Managing CO₂, • 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 lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org. The Scientific Compute and Data team builds the compute, data and tooling foundation behind EIT's science. We run the cloud and GPU infrastructure that the models train on, the data infrastructure that instruments, robots and researchers use, and the data products and shared data models that let one team's results be built on by the next. We provide hands-on expertise in platform engineering, data engineering, and data management, and create common tooling for every lab to accelerate their experiments across gene editing, battery chemistry, plant biology and more. At EIT we are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Scientific Compute and Data team. Our Data Engineers in Autonomous Systems work within a wider project, AutoLabs. This is where EIT automates the scientific discovery loop: experimental design, execution, analysis, and the learning that feeds back into the next experiment and the lab itself. The AutoLabs data platform captures, stores and serves high-frequency multimodal data. It spans an edge-to-cloud telemetry stack (MQTT, Kafka, media streams such as HLS), streaming APIs, and a growing set of hardware integrations across multiple sites including robotic systems, sensor rigs and lab instruments. Our labs produce raw data for a fast-growing set of models: vision-language-action models, orchestration and monitoring models, and world models that learn the dynamics of a laboratory to simulate experiments before they are run. As a Data Engineer, you’ll work directly alongside AI researchers, software engineers, robotics engineers, and domain scientists to build the data layer that makes our autonomous operations possible. You will contribute to an engineering culture that values robust system design, testing, and deep collaboration, but allows flexibility for rapid prototyping and responsiveness to changing landscapes. • Build high-throughput, low-latency ingestion for live video, sensor telemetry, robot joint state and instrument control signals, integrating validation at the edge before data reaches the cloud., • Work across the edge-to-cloud stack, from edge devices and MQTT brokers through to Kafka topics, cloud storage, and the APIs that serve scientists and ML pipelines., • Turn streams of robot state, instrument output and video into structured database transactions: which arm did what to which sample, when, and what came out., • Build the knowledge graph on top of that, linking inputs to results, so that a fact can always be traced back to the video segment and sensor readings behind it., • Make the output model-ready: the formats, sampling, labelling and provenance that training and evaluation need, working directly with the researchers who consume it.Nobody checks every box - if you’re not sure if you’re qualified, we still encourage you to apply., • You have strong programming experience in Python, and value code quality, reliability, and performance while adapting to an evolving industry., • You think in systems and own them end-to-end - from device output to APIs - and embrace long-term engineering rather than one-off scripts., • Experience with real-time data streaming - Kafka or Pub/Sub (or equivalent), and the challenges that come with high-frequency, low-latency data capture., • You treat reproducibility, version control, schema design and lineage as the things that make good science possible., • A clear, respectful communicator who can collaborate with scientists, roboticists and researchers., • Automated lab or life sciences environments - instrument APIs, lab protocols, and what scientists expect of data quality., • Data pipelines for physical systems: robotics (e.g. MQTT), autonomous vehicles, lab or clinical instruments, industrial control, or similar environments., • Knowledge, entity, search or feed systems where correctness under continuous update was the hard part., • Stateful stream processing (Flink, Kafka Streams, Beam or similar): event time, watermarks, exactly-once., • APIs for data ingestion and consumption with FastAPI, gRPC or GraphQL., • Graph stores and entity resolution or curation at scale, where the interesting decisions are about what to keep, merge or drop., • Experience working close to model development, such as curating training or evaluation data, or building the data systems that feed models. You don’t need to be a machine learning engineer, but you should know what makes a dataset good., • Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus, • Enhanced holiday. Our annual leave allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July., • Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, • Life Assurance., • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents. Including hospital Cash Plan, • Employee discounts, • Electric car scheme, • Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Family Planning, • Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, • Coaching & Therapy services, • 2 days per week in Oxford office, 1 day per week in employee’s choice of Oxford or London office, 2 days per week work from any UK location., • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr

BDI Head of Strategic Research DevelopmentOxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford), Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LFUniversity of Oxford Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below. • Nuffield Department of Population HealthBDI Head of Strategic Scientific Research Development Ref – 189681Grade 9: £57,721, • £66,608 per annum including Oxford Weighting AllowanceOxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease. We are seeking an experienced Big Data Institute (BDI) Head of Strategic Scientific Research to provide senior-level scientific coordination and strategic research support to advance the Institute's research mission. Reporting to the BDI Director, the post holder will act as a trusted partner, supporting the implementation of strategic scientific priorities and working closely with departmental professional services teams across the University.The role combines strategic implementation with operational leadership. Responsibilities include coordinating major research programmes and partnerships, supporting training initiatives such as the Oxford EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Health Data Science, leading communications and events activity, and contributing to operational and financial planning.Working with departmental finance and research support teams, the post holder will also support reporting, performance monitoring and long-term planning for shared resources such as the Biomedical Computing Facility.This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of a leading interdisciplinary biomedical data sciences research institute.To be considered for this role, you hold a post-graduate qualification, ideally a doctorate in biomedical data science, computational biology, epidemiology, statistics, genomics or another related field. You will also have professional experience in a relevant research, academic or industry setting focused on one of the above thematic areas. You will have experience coordinating externally funded research programmes and supporting multi-institutional or public–private collaborations, as well as experience contributing to financial oversight and business planning. Along with a high level of accuracy you will have strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to develop management information to support senior academic decision-making. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for three years in the first instance. Although fixed term in the first instance there is a possibility of the post being extended. Part-time working will be considered. The closing date for applications is noon on 24th November 2026 You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. xrnqpay The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.Contact Person : NDPH RecruitmentVacancy ID : 189681Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 24-Nov-2026 12:00Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 9Contact Email : (£) : 57721 • 66608

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford invites applications for a Scientist-level Synthetic Biologist in plant synthetic biology to join its pioneering Plant Biology Institute and contribute to the ‘Photosynthesis and Yield’ programme. You will design and conduct experiments, bring hands-on genome editing and protein engineering expertise, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford is devoted to creating a global impact by reimagining science and technology so that they translate into end‑to‑end solutions and programs that address society’s most pressing challenges. EIT Oxford will turn scientific discoveries into products that serve society, enabling commercialisation and long‑term sustainability. Guided by four humane endeavours—Health & Medical Science & Generative Biology, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Change & Managing Atmospheric CO₂, and Artificial Intelligence & Robotics—EIT aims to deliver commercially sustainable solutions. • Architect, build, and operate our cloud platform, moving infrastructure beyond initial setup to deliver resilient compute, network, and storage, including full‑sized GPU clusters., • Drive the implementation of highly structured, auditable delivery pipelines (CI/CD/GitOps) to enforce automated, repeatable infrastructure changes., • Design and deploy automated governance and security controls using Policy‑as‑Code (e.g., Kyverno and YAML) to ensure strong isolation, protect data, and meet internal audit standards., • Establish the foundational monitoring, alerting, and telemetry framework required for robust operations, defining clear SLOs and setting the course for future SRE work., • Partner with Research and Data teams to build self‑service capabilities that efficiently support diverse workloads, from Python notebooks to distributed clusters., • Proven experience in platform engineering with a demonstrable track record of architecting and automating operational processes., • Highly proactive attitude and passion for introducing and automating operational structure., • Expertise with at least one major cloud provider (OCI, AWS, GCP, or Azure)., • Proficiency with Terraform for declarative, large‑scale infrastructure provisioning., • Comfortable operating and managing large‑scale, resilient Kubernetes clusters., • Proficiency in at least one major system‑level language (Python, Go, or Java) with scripting experience., • Familiarity with modern Policy‑as‑Code tooling., • Passion for introducing and automating operational rigour and structure., • Experience supporting ML and Data Engineering workloads., • Enhanced holiday pay, • Pension, • Life Assurance, • Income Protection, • Private Medical Insurance, • Hospital Cash Plan, • Therapy Services, • Perk Box, • Electric Car Scheme At the Ellison Institute, we foster a collaborative, inclusive team that encourages creative risks and values emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience. We build a supportive environment where curiosity is rewarded and a shared commitment to excellence propels our impact. #J-18808-Ljbffr