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Science Teacher (Permanent) Cambridgeshire Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £33,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience) REED Education is pleased to be working in partnership with an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in Cambridgeshire to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Science Teacher for a permanent, full-time role starting September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-achieving school with a strong academic ethos, excellent facilities, and a supportive leadership team that places real value on staff development and wellbeing. The Role: • Deliver engaging and high-quality Science lessons across Key Stages (KS3 and KS4; KS5 desirable but not essential), • Teach across one or more specialisms (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), depending on experience, • Inspire curiosity and scientific thinking in students of varying abilities, • Plan, assess, and adapt lessons to drive progress and attainment, • Contribute to a collaborative and well-resourced Science department, • Ideally QTS (or working towards it), though strong unqualified teachers will be considered, • Passionate about Science and high-quality teaching and learning, • Strong classroom management and communication skills, • Committed to maintaining high standards and raising outcomes, • Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating, • Supportive and professional working environment, • Excellent CPD and clear progression opportunities, • Well-behaved, motivated students To apply or for more information, please contact REED Education today. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Are you a scientist looking to transition out of the lab into a commercial role? Or an early-stage account manager with a background in molecular biology? We’re partnered with a globally recognised life sciences company known for its high-quality reagents, strong reputation in the research community, and commitment to scientific innovation. Their products support cutting-edge work across molecular biology, genomics, and biotechnology. This is an exciting opportunity to join their UK commercial team, managing and developing academic accounts across the Cambridge and East Anglia region. The Role You’ll take ownership of a well-established academic territory, working closely with a Senior Account Manager to drive growth and build lasting relationships within leading research institutions. • Managing and developing relationships with existing academic customers, • Identifying and engaging new labs and research groups within the territory, • Delivering a consultative, solutions-led approach to customers, • Organising and attending on-site events, seminars, and conferences, • Collaborating with internal sales and marketing teams, • Maintaining accurate customer and pipeline data via CRM systems What They Are Looking For They are looking for someone with a strong scientific foundation and the motivation to succeed in a commercial environment. You’ll likely have: • A postgraduate qualification or hands-on laboratory experience in molecular biology, • Experience with techniques such as PCR/qPCR, cloning, NGS, protein expression, or related areas, • Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with scientists, • A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a desire to develop a career in sales, • The ability to work independently in a field-based role This role is particularly well-suited to someone currently in the lab who is looking to apply their technical expertise in a more customer-facing, commercial position. If you’re interested in exploring a move into a dynamic, customer-focused role within the life sciences sector, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

A pioneering clinical research company - recognised as one of the world's most innovative microbiome businesses - is hiring a Senior Computational Biologist with ML Engineering experience to help build something genuinely exciting. They operate an end-to-end multi-omics platform for skin, scalp, intimate and oral health, working with world-class clients across dermocosmetics, pharma therapeutics, and ingredient manufacturing. Now they're building the AI layer on top of it - a next-generation discovery platform designed to translate their biological datasets into novel functional actives and intelligent ingredient systems. The Role You'll own key parts of the end-to-end architecture - from raw data ingestion through to model deployment - working closely with ML and software engineers to ship a platform that's genuinely client-ready. It's a senior role with real technical ownership and the autonomy to match. What You'll Be Doing • Building discovery models that identify novel functional actives from multi-omic datasets, mapping biological signals to clinical outcomes, • Developing predictive models for molecule-microbe interactions, pathway effects, and clinical response forecasting, • Implementing multi-objective optimisation frameworks balancing efficacy, safety, manufacturability, and regulatory feasibility, • Productionising the ML pipeline end-to-end - ingestion, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and governance, • Collaborating across biology, formulation, clinical, and commercial teams to shape outputs that are genuinely usable What They're Looking For • Strong Python and a proven track record building ML systems end-to-end (shipped projects, tools, or repos - not just research), • Hands-on experience with large, messy, real-world datasets and leakage-safe validation strategies, • Solid grounding in ML evaluation, failure modes, and iteration planning, • Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX, • Clear communication across both technical and scientific audiences Strongly preferred: experience with biological or high-dimensional datasets (omics, microbiome, clinical), multi-modal learning, and/or biological foundation models. 📍 Cambridge (flexible, can do one day per week, month etc) 💰 75K (flex for the right person) Visa sponsorship is not available - please only apply if you have full UK working rights.

Senior/Staff Bioinformatician | Cambridge, UK (1 day/week onsite, 4 days remote) We've partnered with an innovative biotech company at the forefront of gene editing safety, developing cutting-edge genomics platforms that help make next-generation cell and gene therapies safer and more precise. We’re looking for an experienced computational scientist to lead customer-facing bioinformatics projects, develop scalable Nextflow pipelines, and analyse complex NGS datasets to deliver impactful scientific insights. What you’ll work on: • Bioinformatics pipeline development (Nextflow, Python, cloud/AWS), • Analysis of genome editing and off-target sequencing data, • Client-facing scientific reporting and technical presentations, • Cross-functional collaboration across R&D, software, and commercial teams, • Building new analytical tools and workflows for advanced gene editing applications Ideal background: • PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field, • Industry or highly relevant postdoctoral experience (minimum 2 years industry preferred), • Strong Python + NGS analysis skills, • Practical experience developing bioinformatics pipelines in Nextflow, • Experience with cloud workflows, containers, and Git, • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences ✨ Bonus if you have experience with CRISPR, gene editing, or off-target analysis technologies. 📍 Cambridge, UK (1 day/week onsite, 4 days remote) 💼 Full-time | Competitive salary + benefits + share scheme If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape the future of safe gene editing, we’d love to hear from you!

Description Nuclera is a venture-backed, founder-driven biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. The company’s mission is to improve human health by making proteins accessible. We are beginning this mission through the launch of our eProtein Discovery™ platform. eProtein Discovery is a breakthrough protein expression, characterization, and purification technology, consisting of a lab-based benchtop instrument, cloud-based software and proprietary cartridges and consumables. The goal is to enable rapid protein access to life science researchers around the world. The successful candidate will be responsible for amplifying DNA constructs as well as delivering custom projects using our eProtein Discovery Platform in strict accordance with SOPs and work instructions. This position requires the ability to deliver under tight deadlines, attention to detail and strong organizational skills while working independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in protein science, molecular biology, or a related discipline, with proven hands-on experience in an industry setting. About the role • Perform PCR to prepare DNA constructs for cell-free protein expression, • Carry out protein purification, quantification, SDS PAGE analysis and gel filtration chromatography or Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) analysis, • Execute experiments using Nuclera’s eProtein Discovery Platform, • Adhere strictly to Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistency and quality, • Systematically organize, track and manage large numbers of biological samples, • Accurately record and document experimental methods, observations and results Requirements Essential • BSc in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years’ industry experience, • Proven track record of generating reliable data and delivering results within tight deadlines, • Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques including PCR, PCR clean-up and agarose gel electrophoresis, • Experience with protein science techniques, including affinity-based purification, protein quantification, SDS PAGE analysis, • Strong organizational skills, • Eligible to work in the UK Desirable • MSc in biochemistry, molecular biology, or related discipline, with a minimum 1 years’ industry experience, • Previous experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) and/or the biotechnology industry, • Familiarity with liquid handling platforms such as Opentron and KingFisher, • Experience using automated electrophoresis systems such as the Fragment Analyzer, • Understanding of the principles of cell-free protein synthesis technologies, • Prior experience using protein biophysical characterization techniques such as gel filtration chromatography, • Prior experience in expressing and purifying antibodies, • Prior experience using antibody functional characterization techniques such as Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Benefits What we offer: In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits including: • Company bonus scheme of 5%, • Life insurance, • Private medical insurance and cash plan, • 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays, • Enhanced employer's pension contributions, • Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave, • Investment in professional development and learning, • Access to amenities on Vision Park and in Histon, • Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office, • Organised team events

Job responsibilities: 1.Sample Reception: Responsible for receiving customer samples according to SOP, which may include different types of biological samples such as blood, cells, DNA, RNA, etc. 2.Sample Registration and Storage: Record detailed information of each sample online (LIMS). Print and affix labels accordingly, and store them in the correct location as per storage requirements to ensure sample integrity and stability. 3.Sample Collection and Return: Follow SOP for sample collection and return, cooperate with various departments for sample collection and return, and track and record related sample movements. 4.Responsible for the customs and shipping documentation of all shipments outbound from UK Lab 5.Communication of Exceptions: Promptly communicate any sample damage, loss, or other abnormal situations with laboratory team/PC colleagues and take necessary corrective actions. 6.Equipment Maintenance: Regularly inspect and maintain equipment related to sample management to ensure its normal operation. 7.Document Records: Maintain sample records and files to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data. 8.Supplies Management: Manage consumables and supplies required for sample processing to ensure an adequate and timely supply. 9.Collaboration and Communication: Maintain effective communication and collaboration with the laboratory team, external partners, and customers. 10.Training and Quality Control: Participate in training to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and participate in quality control and assurance activities. 11.Environmental Health and Safety: Ensure that the work environment meets hygiene and safety standards and take necessary safety measures. 12.Other tasks assigned by the supervisor. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or above in Biology, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field., • Ability to independently operate the sample collection, sample return, sample forwarding, sample destruction, sample return process, etc., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese., • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment., • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications., • Highly motivated, flexible, and willing to support team objectives., • Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Exciting Opportunity: LC‑MS Specialist Are you an experienced LC‑MS scientist who enjoys being the go‑to expert for keeping instruments running at their best? This organisation is seeking an LC‑MS Specialist to take ownership of a busy suite of LC‑MS systems, supporting drug discovery projects through high‑quality analytical data and robust instrument performance. Job Title: LC‑MS Specialist Vacancy Type: 2 Year Fixed‑Term Contract Location: Cambridge Salary: DOE The Role of the LC‑MS Specialist In this laboratory‑based role, you will be the technical lead for LC‑MS activities, with a strong focus on instrument reliability, method execution, and data quality. Working closely with chemistry and biology teams, you’ll ensure smooth day‑to‑day operation of open‑access LC‑MS platforms while contributing analytical insight to discovery programmes. Key responsibilities include: • Owning and managing multiple LC‑MS systems, including routine maintenance, calibration, fault‑finding, and performance monitoring, • Acting as the first point of contact for LC‑MS troubleshooting and best practice, • Supporting purification and analysis of chiral and achiral compounds, • Generating high‑quality analytical and physchem data to support medicinal chemistry decision‑making, • Promoting effective use of LC‑MS across cross‑functional project teams, • Supporting safe and compliant laboratory operations on a daily basis While exposure to DMPK or in vitro ADME work is beneficial, the core requirement for this role is strong hands‑on LC‑MS expertise and instrument ownership. The Ideal Candidate for the LC‑MS Specialist Role To succeed in this position, you will bring: • A degree in chemistry or a related scientific discipline, • At least 3 years’ recent practical, hands‑on experience working with LC‑MS systems, • Proven, recent experience maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting LC‑MS instrumentation, • Confidence supporting open‑access LC‑MS environments, • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and data interpretation skills, • Hands‑on use of Shimadzu and/or Agilent LC‑MS platforms, • Experience with high‑resolution mass spectrometry or SFC, • Exposure to physchem or in vitro ADME assays (not essential). Why This Role? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being the technical backbone of an analytical lab — ensuring LC‑MS systems perform reliably, supporting multiple discovery programmes, and working in a collaborative, science‑driven environment with excellent training and development opportunities. For more information, please contact Selby De Klerk at SRG SRG are the UK’s number one recruitment company specialising in the science, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, renewable, biotech, chemicals and medical devices sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and passion are second to none. We’re committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract, and permanent career opportunities at all levels. If this role isn’t quite right for you, feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.

Overview We’re looking for a Travel and Transport Project Manager to help shape how one of Europe’s leading biomedical campuses moves. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus is home to over 22,000 people (growing to 40,000 by 2050) and brings together world-leading public and private sector organisations across healthcare, research and industry. Travel and Transport is a critical priority, and this role focuses on turning shared plans into coordinated delivery across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. This is a unique opportunity to work with multiple organisations, turning our shared 5-Year Travel & Transport Plan into coordinated, on-the-ground delivery. The ambition of the plan is to support access to the Campus easily, efficiently and sustainably and support the creation of an exemplar sustainable travel Campus environment, which encourages active, healthy and sustainable travel. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, manage complex projects, and help drive practical improvements to how thousands of people travel every day. We’re looking for someone who can operate confidently across organisational boundaries - bringing structure, momentum and clarity in a complex environment. Job Description Organisation: CBC Ltd Salary: £38,682-£46,580 (NHS band 6 or equivalent) Working hours: 37.5 hours Contract: 24 month fixed term. Possibility to extend subject to business planning. The appointment to this role is open to loans or secondments. Place of work: CBC Ltd Offices (Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ) at least three days a week, with some home working if desired. About Us The Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is one of the largest and most dynamic centres of healthcare, research and life sciences in Europe, with a national and international reputation for excellence. Home to world-leading hospitals, research institutes, universities and industry partners, the Campus brings together clinical care, academia and commercial innovation in a unique, collaborative environment. CBC Ltd, a non-profit company, was formed in 2021 by the largest organisations on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, providing a vehicle to enable collective action, and deliver our shared ambition to be the world’s leading biomedical campus, as set out in our 2050 Vision. Members of CBC Ltd are the University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca, Abcam, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Campus employs more than 22,000 people, a figure expected to grow to over 40,000 by 2050. Each year, activities on the Campus generate over £4.7 billion in gross value added to the UK economy. In 2023, the UK Government reaffirmed its commitment to realising Cambridge’s potential as a global life sciences hub, recognising the strategic importance of the Campus nationally and internationally. CBC Ltd is a small, fast-evolving organisation at the heart of this growth, coordinating shared priorities that shape how the Campus functions as both a place and a community. We are committed to partnership, sustainability and delivering solutions. Priorities for the current year include supporting the delivery of the 5 year Travel & Transport Plan (2024-2029). The ambition of the plan is to support all to be able to access the Campus easily, efficiently and sustainably and support the creation of an exemplar ‘sustainable travel’ Campus environment, which encourages active, healthy and sustainable travel. All organisations on the Campus will work in partnership to help deliver this plan. Currently we are preparing for the opening of the Cambridge South train station, and implementing projects overseen by the Campus Transport and Travel Group, which brings together travel and transport leads from member organisations and external agencies. The role has an integral contribution to how the campus functions as a place and a presence on campus is expected at least three days a week. Role Summary: Travel and transport is a strategic priority for our growing campus. Supporting sustainable travel and aligning multiple partner organisations behind the integrated delivery of our shared 5-Year Travel & Transport Plan requires strong coordination, project management, delivery focus and programme governance. We are seeking a Project Manager to sit at the centre of this multi-partner system - turning collective intent into coordinated delivery. This is not a passive secretariat role, nor a single-project management post. It is a delivery integrator position and needs someone who can, without direct authority, hold the overview and maintain momentum in progress across organisational boundaries. You will: • Act as an active secretariat to the Campus Travel & Transport Group, ensuring meetings are purposeful, well-prepared and outcome-focused., • Work closely with the Campus Travel & Transport Group Chair to plan forward agendas, brief on emerging issues and track agreed actions., • Translate the 5-Year Travel & Transport Plan into a coordinated implementation plan and programme of work with clear milestones and dependencies., • Monitor delivery across partners, identifying risks and supporting collaborative problem-solving., • Develop concise, credible reporting that provides transparency and supports constructive challenge., • Coordinate and oversee the campus real-time traffic sensor programme, ensuring high-quality data informs interventions and strategic decision making., • Engage with, and in some cases design and deliver, a range of projects in support of the campus travel and transport plan. Projects may include for example;, • Developing and executing the annual campus travel survey, • Coordination and promotion of e.g. Active travel, car sharing and other sustainable transport initiatives, • Support bus strategy development with data and evidence, • Engagement with public transport user groups for the campus, • Support Campus communication improvements e.g. drafting travel updates and considering improvements to real time travel information, and app based travel systems, • Build effective relationships with campus occupiers, local authorities, transport operators and user groups. You will act as a trusted extension of the Chair, while remaining employed within, and reporting to, CBC Ltd. About You We are looking for someone who can operate confidently in complex partnership environments. You will bring: • Experience coordinating delivery and influencing stakeholders across multiple organisations., • Solid understanding of how public bodies, large institutions and governance structures operate., • The ability to translate strategy into structured, trackable implementation plans with clear milestones and measurable outcomes., • Experience developing reporting frameworks., • Experience using data to inform decision-making, performance monitoring and reporting., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience., • High levels of organisational capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively., • The ability to work autonomously, exercising sound judgement and maintaining momentum in a complex environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in travel and transport, or multi-partner place-based delivery programmes. Our Values Our philosophy is to keep the people at the heart of everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold our values of: · Compassion: Recognising and responding to the needs of patients and colleagues · Excellence: Making a difference with each small improvement and by being open to new ways of working · Collaboration: Achieving more together In considering whether to apply for the post you should consider whether you understand and feel able to live our Values. Why Join Us? This role sits at the optimal balance between governance and delivery - creating the conditions in which meaningful travel and transport improvements can be realised across the campus. You will play a central role in shaping how travel and transport is managed, monitored and improved in a complex, high-profile environment, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and see tangible outcomes. CBC Ltd Structure: This role will report to the CBC Ltd Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Kate Hallett, in CBC Ltd whilst working very closely with the Campus Travel and Transport Group Chair, Rachel Northfield, of Cambridge University Hospital to underpin and support the work of that group. Before submitting your application Please read this job description thoroughly before submitting your application. As well as meeting the essential requirements of the person specification, be sure that you can demonstrate commitment to our Values, teamwork, reliable attendance, dedication and the ability to show compassion, care and respect to co-workers, patients, and visitors. CBC Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Employment will be directly with CBC Ltd, although for applicants already on an NHS contract you may wish to consider if a secondment might be possible, or there may be some flexibility to explore employment with one of CBCL’s member NHS Foundation Trusts. All applicants must have existing eligibility to work in the UK. CBCL will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. To apply: Please submit your CV (max two pages) along with a cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your interest in the role, how your skills and experience align with the requirements, and relevant achievements to . For informal discussion, contact Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships. Please also confirm your current notice period and right to work in the UK. The closing date for applications is 09:00 on May 11th 2026. Interviews are currently scheduled for the 1st and 2nd of June.

About o2h Discovery is an insight driven, Al enabled, co-discovery model for fast tracking new ideas to a development candidate. Located out of the UK and India we have a multi-modality integrated drug discovery platform that combines novel in-house capabilities with leading strategic partnerships to create a unique workflow. We are seeking an exceptional medicinal chemist with international education or global work experience to help lead drug discovery projects from India and also be available to meet the collaborators in their local market thereby creating a hybrid location working opportunity for someone in the USA/UK or Europe. Senior medicinal chemists with an interest in project management and/or business development are also encouraged to apply. Eligibility Candidates must be currently based in the UK, USA, or Europe, with demonstrated international industry experience. What you’ll do • Lead integrated, multi-modality drug discovery projects across chemistry disciplines, • Address complex synthesis challenges using advanced analytical approaches, • Apply modern discovery platforms including ELNs, cheminformatics, and digital workflows, • Collaborate with biology, ADME/DMPK, and platform sciences for integrated delivery, • Mentor scientists to global standards of quality and scientific rigor, • Build and represent o2h Discovery partnerships with global biotech clients Skills we value • Medicinal & synthetic chemistry expertise with strong route design and problem-solving, • Advanced troubleshooting using digital chemistry and modern discovery platforms, • Experience across advanced modalities (ADCs, peptides, covalent inhibitors, TPD) and practical familiarity with HTE, flow chemistry and other productivity enhancing techniques, • Strong scientific communication and influence in global collaborations, • Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, and develop scientific teams Qualifications & Experience • Ph.D/Post doc from a leading international university (US/UK/EU strongly preferred), • 5-20 years of industrial experience in small-molecule drug discovery Reach us at: Job Location: o2h Discovery – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (Relocation and visa support available)

Description Nuclera is a venture-backed, founder-driven biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. The company’s mission is to improve human health by making proteins accessible. We are beginning this mission through the launch of our eProtein Discovery™ platform. eProtein Discovery is a breakthrough protein expression, characterization, and purification technology, consisting of a lab-based benchtop instrument, cloud-based software and proprietary cartridges and consumables. The goal is to enable rapid protein access to life science researchers around the world. The successful candidate will be responsible for amplifying DNA constructs as well as delivering custom projects using our eProtein Discovery Platform in strict accordance with SOPs and work instructions. This position requires the ability to deliver under tight deadlines, attention to detail and strong organizational skills while working independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in protein science, molecular biology, or a related discipline, with proven hands-on experience in an industry setting. About the role • Perform PCR to prepare DNA constructs for cell-free protein expression, • Carry out protein purification, quantification, SDS PAGE analysis and gel filtration chromatography or Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) analysis, • Execute experiments using Nuclera’s eProtein Discovery Platform, • Adhere strictly to Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistency and quality, • Systematically organize, track and manage large numbers of biological samples, • Accurately record and document experimental methods, observations and results Requirements Essential • BSc in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years’ industry experience, • Proven track record of generating reliable data and delivering results within tight deadlines, • Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques including PCR, PCR clean-up and agarose gel electrophoresis, • Experience with protein science techniques, including affinity-based purification, protein quantification, SDS PAGE analysis, • Strong organizational skills, • Eligible to work in the UK Desirable • MSc in biochemistry, molecular biology, or related discipline, with a minimum 1 years’ industry experience, • Previous experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) and/or the biotechnology industry, • Familiarity with liquid handling platforms such as Opentron and KingFisher, • Experience using automated electrophoresis systems such as the Fragment Analyzer, • Understanding of the principles of cell-free protein synthesis technologies, • Prior experience using protein biophysical characterization techniques such as gel filtration chromatography, • Prior experience in expressing and purifying antibodies, • Prior experience using antibody functional characterization techniques such as Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Benefits What we offer: In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits including: • Company bonus scheme of 5%, • Life insurance, • Private medical insurance and cash plan, • 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays, • Enhanced employer's pension contributions, • Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave, • Investment in professional development and learning, • Access to amenities on Vision Park and in Histon, • Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office, • Organised team events

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity Job Title Product Manager Job Description Azenta Life Sciences specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality consumables and sealing solutions for molecular biology. The Global Product Manager – Instruments is responsible for the strategic ownership and global success of a subset of the Azenta Instruments portfolio. This role defines product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle strategy, translating market and customer insights into differentiated instrument solutions. The position requires strong technical understanding of laboratory instruments, cross-functional leadership, and experience managing complex products in a global, regulated environment. What You’ll Be Doing Define and maintain the global product vision and multi-year roadmap for the instruments portfolio in alignment with company strategy. Identify opportunities for differentiation through technology, workflow integration, connectivity, and user experience. Analyze global market trends, customer workflows, and competitive landscapes to inform product requirements and prioritization. Gather and translate voice-of-customer insights into clear product and system specifications. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of instruments, from concept and development through launch, lifecycle optimization, and end-of-life planning. Ensure products meet market needs, regulatory requirements, and quality standards. Partner with commercial, marketing, and regional teams to support global launches, positioning, and value messaging. Provide product expertise to enable successful commercialization and adoption. Work closely with R&D, engineering, regulatory, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to deliver instruments on time and to specification. Act as the primary product owner within a global, matrixed organization. Monitor product performance, installed base trends, and customer feedback to guide enhancements, line extensions, platform evolution, and portfolio optimization decisions. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Minimum 3 years of product management experience within the life sciences or laboratory instruments industry. Proven ability to manage complex instrument lifecycles, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience working with global cross-functional teams. • Willingness to travel as required.

About the Role Sequential is building a next-generation AI-driven discovery platform to identify and design novel functional actives, including peptides and complex ingredient systems. The platform integrates large-scale biological datasets (>50,000 samples and measurements) spanning multi-omics data, microbiome sequencing, clinical and real-world outcomes. Our goal is to translate biological signals into actionable compound discovery and optimisation, powering a pipeline across: Discovery → Prediction → Design → Validation • We are looking for a Senior Computational Biologist with ML Engineering background to help build, bridge, and functionalise the link between AI-powered biological discovery and real-world clinical outcomes. This role sits across biological discovery and scalable ML engineering. You will own key parts of the end-to-end architecture from data to model to evaluation to deployment, and work closely with ML engineers and software engineers to productise the platform into client-ready outputs. This is a senior role with significant autonomy and technical ownership. The Data You Will Work With The platform is built on a growing dataset of >50,000 biological samples and measurements, including paired pre- and post-treatment observations. The data includes multiple modalities such as microbiome sequencing (16S rRNA sequencing, ITS sequencing, shotgun metagenomics), Multi-omics (proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics), Clinical and observational data (treatment exposure, formulation and ingredient combinations, clinical outcomes, patient metadata). Datasets include longitudinal measurements, enabling analysis of biological response to interventions (e.g., ingredient exposure, treatment, formulation). 1. Build the discovery engine (data → signal → candidate) ● Develop models that identify novel functional actives from multi-omic datasets ● Detect patterns in biological signatures that correlate with clinical outcomes (e.g., inflammation reduction, microbiome restoration, barrier repair, malodour reduction) ● Create robust feature representations from: o microbiome sequencing (16S/ITS/shotgun) o gene expression / transcriptomics o lipidomics / proteomics / metabolomics o clinical metadata and response data o SNP and risk features (where relevant) 2. Predict mechanism + response ● Build predictive models for: o molecule–microbe interactions o molecule–host pathway effects o omics signature prediction o clinical response forecasting o safety and developability scoring ● Translate model outputs into interpretable mechanistic narratives for R&D teams and external partners. 3. Design and optimise functional complexes ● Implement multi-objective optimisation and scoring frameworks to balance: o efficacy / predicted response o safety and stability constraints o manufacturability and cost o regulatory feasibility ● Support generation of: o intelligent ingredient complexes o repurposed peptides o newly discovered natural peptides 4. Productionise the AI product launch ● Build end-to-end ML pipeline covering ingestion, training, evaluation and deployment ● Develop APIs/services to serve predictions and ranked candidates into internal tools and client outputs ● Create evaluation harnesses to compare predicted vs. observed validation outcomes ● Implement monitoring and governance: drift, data quality checks, model versioning, auditability 5. Collaborate cross-functionally ● Work closely with biology, formulation, and clinical teams to design experiments and validation loops ● Partner with product and commercial teams to shape “client-ready” deliverables (e.g., ranked actives, evidence packs, scientific dossiers) ● Lead and /or partner with ML and software teams to define ownership boundaries code reviews norms, and the path fron prototype to a maintained service. 12-Month Mission Month 0–3: Foundation & Proof of Concept ● Establish harmonised datasets and core data pipelines with dataset versioning, documented schemas, and baseline QC checks ● Deliver feasibility screening models for active discovery with an agreed split strategy (sample, cohort, and time splits) and reporting baseline ranking metrics (e.g., hit-rate@K, NDCG@K) ● Build initial predictive baselines with clear metrics Month 3–6: Modelling & Optimisation ● Implement multi-criteria scoring + optimisation with a defined objective, weighting strategy, and ablation plan ● Extend predictive models and improve candidate ranking performance ● Develop reproducible experiment tracking and evaluation workflows Month 6–9: Advanced Validation ● Compare predictions against real validation outputs and refine models ● Improve robustness, interpretability, and governance ● Deliver a performance report suitable for internal and external stakeholders Month 9–12: Client Readiness & Pilot Launch ● Finalise v1.0 AI product outputs (ranked candidates + evidence summaries) ● Support pilot client projects and accelerate validation turnaround time ● Contribute to the first commercial-ready “hero” functional complex pipeline What we’re looking for Essential ● Strong Python and experience building ML systems end-to-end with evidence (links to shipped projects, tools, or repos) ● Proven ability to work with large, messy real-world datasets and to define leakage-safe validation splits (e.g., sample, time, cohort) ● Practical knowledge of ML evaluation, validation strategy, and failure modes including error analysis and iteration planning ● Experience with model development using PyTorch / TensorFlow / JAX ● Ability to communicate clearly across technical + scientific stakeholders ● Strong experience leading or coordinating cross-functional teams, and thinking strategically across product and science (prioritisation, tradeoffs, and shipping) ● Comfort deploying models (batch + real-time inference) into production environments or owning the handoff to engineering with clear interfaces Strongly preferred • Experience with biological or high-dimensional scientific datasets (omics, imaging, microbiome, clinical), • Experience with multi-modal learning, embeddings, or representation learning, • Familiarity with optimisation / ranking / multi-objective scoring systems, • Interest in mechanism-driven modelling and scientific interpretability, • Foundation model experience (LLMs and/or biological foundation models) with proof (fine-tuning/adapters or applied FM pipelines, plus how it was evaluated), • A strong portfolio of tool or pipeline development (internal platforms, evaluation harnesses, reproducible workflows) Nice to have • Experience building developer-friendly tooling: CLIs, dashboards, APIs, or reusable libraries used by other scientists/engineers, • Some front-end/product sense (you care about shipping usable tools, not just notebooks), • Experience with causal inference, Bayesian methods, or mechanistic simulation

Novogene is a leading global provider of genomic services and solutions. Leveraging the latest next-generation sequencing (NGS), bioinformatics expertise, and the largest sequencing capacity in the world, Novogene provides unsurpassed data quality and fast turnaround time to all our customers. We are seeking a proactive and data-driven Bioinformatics Specialist to join our Cambridge Team. This role is highly collaborative and requires drive, organisation, and foundational analysis skills. You will work closely with different business sectors and deliver project data analysis to support business growth. You are expected to support pipeline optimisation and support the team achieve higher goals. The successful candidate must be willing to commute to our Cambridge office when required. Job description: • Responsible for data analysis and result delivery for projects related to research and clinical services in Novogene's European laboratories, ensuring accurate, efficient project execution and delivery., • Responsible for the maintenance, continuous optimization, and upgrading of data analysis pipelines and processes for clinical services, ensuring stable and efficient workflows that meet diverse requirements., • Responsible for ensuring project operations comply with all relevant regulatory and compliance requirements, while continuously improving and supporting related quality assurance activities., • Lead the resolution of BI-related pre-sale and after-sale issues. Attend customer meetings for BI troubleshooting to ensure customer satisfaction., • Prepare marketing materials for specific products and conduct technical training and market promotion activities (e.g., seminars, webinars). Skills required: • PhD in Biology, Medicine, or a related field. A background in next-generation sequencing is preferred., • Minimum 1+ years of experience in an academic or industrial applied research environment involving biomedical data analysis., • Experience in a clinical or biopharmaceutical environment is preferred., • Proficient in using Linux/UNIX, Perl, R, Python, etc., • Strong logical thinking, problem analysis, and problem simplification abilities., • Excellent presentation, communication, and teamwork skills. Fluent in written and spoken English; knowledge of Chinese is an advantage., • Strong pressure management skills; comfortable with short-term business travel. All employment decisions at Novogene are based on business requirements on its positions and skill sets on applicants. The business is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental conditions. Our privacy policy:

A pioneering clinical research company - recognised as one of the world's most innovative microbiome businesses - is hiring a Senior Computational Biologist with ML Engineering experience to help build something genuinely exciting. They operate an end-to-end multi-omics platform for skin, scalp, intimate and oral health, working with world-class clients across dermocosmetics, pharma therapeutics, and ingredient manufacturing. Now they're building the AI layer on top of it - a next-generation discovery platform designed to translate their biological datasets into novel functional actives and intelligent ingredient systems. The Role You'll own key parts of the end-to-end architecture - from raw data ingestion through to model deployment - working closely with ML and software engineers to ship a platform that's genuinely client-ready. It's a senior role with real technical ownership and the autonomy to match. What You'll Be Doing • Building discovery models that identify novel functional actives from multi-omic datasets, mapping biological signals to clinical outcomes, • Developing predictive models for molecule-microbe interactions, pathway effects, and clinical response forecasting, • Implementing multi-objective optimisation frameworks balancing efficacy, safety, manufacturability, and regulatory feasibility, • Productionising the ML pipeline end-to-end - ingestion, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and governance, • Collaborating across biology, formulation, clinical, and commercial teams to shape outputs that are genuinely usable What They're Looking For • Strong Python and a proven track record building ML systems end-to-end (shipped projects, tools, or repos - not just research), • Hands-on experience with large, messy, real-world datasets and leakage-safe validation strategies, • Solid grounding in ML evaluation, failure modes, and iteration planning, • Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX, • Clear communication across both technical and scientific audiences Strongly preferred: experience with biological or high-dimensional datasets (omics, microbiome, clinical), multi-modal learning, and/or biological foundation models. 📍 Cambridge (flexible, can do one day per week, month etc) 💰 75K (flex for the right person) Visa sponsorship is not available - please only apply if you have full UK working rights.

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