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Job Title:Electronics Engineer Location:Oxford Area Salary:£65,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits I'm currently partnered with a global quantum technology company who are looking for an Electronics Engineer to help bring state-of-the-art quantum tech from the lab into the real world. My client harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks, and this is a un... ZIPC1_UKTJ

We're looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join a high-tech instrumentation team building advanced optical and electronic systems used in cutting-edge scientific applications. As Manufacturing Technician Responsibilities include: • Assemble and test precision instruments (electronics + optics), • Build electrical harnesses and electronic sub-systems, • Align optical components using laser systems, • Carry out Final Acceptance Testing (training provided), • Follow detailed work instructions and record test data accurately, • Support fault finding and repair activities, • Strong hands-on assembly experience and excellent attention to detail, • Experience in electronics, optics, or precision instrumentation (approx. 3 years), • Ability to perform basic fault finding (e.g. continuity testing), • Comfortable working in a lab/PPE environment, • Team player with good communication skills, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Private healthcare, life cover & income protection (from day one), • Up to 7% pension match, • Annual bonus scheme, • Training & development

The Opportunity: We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-conscious Laboratory Technician to support our laboratory and facilities teams at our client's site in Oxford. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, hygiene, and operational efficiency across our lab spaces, equipment, and delivery areas. You'll work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring everything from contamination testing... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ZIPC1_UKTJ

Manufacturing Technician Oxford | Full-time | On-site (5 days per week) Experienced Technicians and Graduate / Early-Career Candidates with Optics Experience Encouraged to Apply An innovative scientific instrumentation company is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to support the assembly, test, repair and refurbishment of advanced high-precision systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work and has an interest in optics, lasers, electronics and precision instrumentation. The team is open to graduate and early-career candidates, particularly those with relevant academic, lab, internship or industry experience in optics or photonics. The role You will work on the build and test of sophisticated instruments that combine lasers, electro-optic systems, precision positioning components and high-specification imaging technology. The role will involve a mix of electronic box-build, sub-assembly work, optical alignment, system build and testing, alongside accurate documentation and continuous improvement activity. This position would suit someone with strong attention to detail, a practical mindset, and the ability to follow structured processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities • Assemble and test high-precision scientific instrumentation, • Build electrical harnesses and electronic sub-systems, • Assemble and align optical components, • Support full system builds and final acceptance testing, • Work from detailed assembly instructions, work instructions and documented test procedures, • Record build and test data accurately and maintain clear documentation, • Help identify and implement process improvements across manufacturing and operations, • Support stock control, bills of materials and forward planning activities, • Contribute to improvements in tools, facilities, workflows and productivity, • Document issues, in-process findings and potential improvements during manufacturing activity What we’re looking for • Degree in a relevant discipline such as Physics, Optics, Photonics, Engineering or similar, or equivalent hands-on experience, • Graduates with practical experience in optics, lasers, photonics, electronics assembly or instrumentation are encouraged to apply, • Strong hands-on assembly skills and excellent attention to detail, • Ability to work accurately to deadlines and follow documented processes, • Good communication skills and a collaborative approach, • Commitment to data accuracy, quality and continuous improvement, • Experience working in a lab, manufacturing or technical environment, • Confidence handling delicate or precision components Useful experience • Optical alignment using laser-based systems, • Handling optics and working safely with laser equipment, • Assembly of electronic sub-systems and basic fault-finding, such as continuity testing, • Testing high-technology products before shipment, • Experience with scientific instruments or other high-precision equipment Desirable • Previous experience assembling and testing scientific or electro-optical instrumentation, • Laser safety training, including Class 4 laser environments, • Industry experience in manufacturing, operations or laboratory-based production Package & benefits • Salary in the region of £30,000–£36,000, depending on experience, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Employer pension contribution, • Private health insurance, life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection, • Bonus scheme, • Family-friendly policies and childcare-related support, • Training and development support, including access to online learning, • Flexible start and finish times where possible, • Subsidised lunch and regular social events, • Inclusive, values-led culture with a strong focus on development and wellbeing Additional information This role is fully site-based in Oxford, 5 days per week. The company is committed to building diverse teams and welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences. Anonymised hiring practices are used as part of the recruitment process. Interested in hearing more? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

My client is looking for a Laser Systems Engineer who will support laser operations for their quantum processing platform. As the Laser Systems Engineer, you will act as the UK laser lead, and maintain and improve laser system performance on site. Responsibilities • Lead local laser support at the UK site, • Maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade Class 4 laser systems, • Coordinate with global laser teams on updates and deployments, • Provide first‑response support for laser issues and ensure system up time, • Contribute to local R&D work and vendor engagement, • Support global laser fleet continuity across international sites, • Maintain safe operation, documentation and standard procedures Requirements • Degree in physics, electrical engineering, photonics or related field, • Minimum three years hands on Class 4 laser experience, • Ability to troubleshoot and maintain complex optical systems, • Lab or production environment experience, • Ability to lift 20 kg and handle laser hardware, • Fluent in English Preferred qualifications • Experience with Ti:sapphire, SHG, diode lasers or fibre amplifiers, • Familiarity with frequency stabilisation techniques, • Experience with laser subsystems for atomic physics, • Strong documentation and communication skills Rights to work in the UK required. If you’re interested in the position of Laser Systems Engineer, please apply or contact Ella Flynn @ IC Resources for more details.

🧬 Lead Bio-ML Engineer 📍 Oxford, UK 💰 £100k+ & Equity About The Company I'm working with an early-stage biotech startup based in Oxford building machine learning-driven platforms for drug discovery. Their mission is to dramatically reduce the time and cost of bringing new therapies to market by combining computational biology, large-scale biological datasets, and modern ML techniques. Backed by top-tier investors, they're a small, high-calibre team of scientists and engineers. Overview We’re hiring a Lead Bio-ML Engineer to take ownership of our core machine learning systems. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role where you’ll: • Own the end-to-end ML lifecycle (data, modelling, deployment), • Work closely with biologists to translate experimental problems into ML solutions, • Build and scale models across areas like sequence modelling, structure prediction, and multimodal biological data, • Shape the technical direction and ML roadmap, • Mentor and grow a small team as they scale What You’ll Do • Designing models for genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery pipelines, • Applying deep learning / foundation models to biological datasets, • Building robust, production-ready ML systems (not just research prototypes), • Developing internal tooling for data pipelines, experiment tracking, and model evaluation What They Want Core experience: • Strong background in machine learning / AI engineering, • Experience applying ML to life sciences, bioinformatics, or computational biology, • Production experience with Python + PyTorch / TensorFlow, • Track record of owning and shipping ML systems end-to-end Nice to have: • Experience with biological data (e.g. sequencing, protein structures), • Familiarity with drug discovery or wet-lab collaboration, • Exposure to LLMs / foundation models in biology, • Previous startup or high-ownership environment Recap • High ownership: you’ll define and build critical systems from the ground up, • Real-world impact: your work directly contributes to therapeutic discovery, • Tight feedback loop: collaborate daily with domain experts, • Equity upside: meaningful stake in an early-stage company, • Small, elite team: no bureaucracy, just execution Apply Please apply here or reach out to me directly on LinkedIn/ via email ().

Engineering Technician We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join a dynamic Firmware team developing next-generation high-tech SSD products. This hands-on role will support the testing and development of firmware products, alongside the setup, configuration, and maintenance of lab and test equipment. The successful candidate will play an important role in executing Unit and Integration testing activities, developing automated test scripts, and supporting engineers within a fast-paced development environment. Skills & Experience • An understanding of software or firmware testing, • Comfortable working with Linux systems, • Basic scripting knowledge in Python and/or Bash, • Exposure to development tools such as bug tracking systems and version control software, • Understanding of computer networking fundamentals, including TCP and DNS, • Hands-on technical skills with PC building, hardware setup, or lab equipment configuration, • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills Apply now or contact Gemma for more information

Role: Office Coordinator Location: Oxford A leading scientific organisation is seeking a proactive, highly organised Office Coordinator to help ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of its Oxford site. This busy, office‑based role sits at the heart of a scientific environment, supporting the operational activity that enables teams to perform at their best. You will also play a key role in an upcoming site move, helping to maintain clear communication and effectively coordinate daily activities throughout the transition. Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you will partner closely with colleagues across Finance, Procurement, Discovery Research Operations, International Shipping, and site‑based teams. You will be an important point of contact for coordinating activities, resolving issues as they arise, and helping ensure the site operates efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong sense of collaboration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys being hands‑on, and takes pride in making things happen. We are looking for someone who is not only highly capable, but also genuinely interested in the scientific work taking place onsite and confident working in person alongside a wide range of stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Managing team calendars, including weekly all‑staff meetings and key cross‑functional 1:1s, • Supporting the procurement process for the facility, including vendor onboarding, purchase orders, consumable tracking, and invoice approval, • Helping to maintain business continuity by identifying UK supply chain efficiencies, alternative suppliers, and backup products, • Advising colleagues on sourcing quotes, ordering lab consumables, and ensuring the correct approvals are obtained, • Liaising with Finance and PTP to ensure supplier invoices are processed in a timely and compliant manner, • Coordinating domestic and international travel, as well as logistics for internal and external meetings and conferences, • Working with central shipping centres and local scientists to prepare shipping documentation and temperature‑controlled shipments, • Managing and administering SharePoint sites, ensuring appropriate access control and confidentiality of information, • Coordinating local recruitment processes, including aptitude tests, interview panels, and laboratory assessments, • Providing ad hoc support to the Site Operations Manager and wider team as required What We Are Looking For: We would like to hear from candidates with prior experience in roles such as Office Manager, Team Coordinator, or Operations Support within a fast‑paced industry. The successful candidate will have a strong background in administrative and operational excellence, with the following experience and skills: • Experience in travel and event coordination, • Experience managing procurement processes, purchasing, and general finance or credit control support, • A proactive approach with the ability to work independently with minimal direction, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, • Confidence managing multiple priorities with accuracy and pace, • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, SharePoint, and PowerPoint, • A willingness to learn new systems and processes quickly, • Ideally, knowledge of UK Health and Safety procedures Why This Role: This role is essential to enabling the site to run smoothly and supporting the scientific teams who work onsite every day. We are looking for someone who is dependable, solution‑focused, and motivated by being part of a collaborative environment where curiosity, ownership, and initiative are valued. If you enjoy being office‑based, staying close to the action, and contributing meaningfully to a fast‑paced scientific site, we would love to hear from you.

Lab technician/ Oxford Are you a Lab technician who wants your work to directly influence therapeutics? If you are driven by applying advanced scientific knowledge in a practical, impactful biotech environment, this could be the role for you. We have partnered with an innovative biotech company developing therapeutics in the non-coding genome, working towards tackling the root causes of disease. Currently the team is focussing on auto immune and inflammatory diseases and require a dedicated lab technician as they move their lead molecule towards Preclinical testing stage of drug development. As a lab technician, you will be doing operational lab work, setting up the lab for scientists while also following SOPs. There will be an opportunity to bridge the workflow between scientific and operational teams with the Lab Manager, giving you an insight on how to create fast pace, exciting lab to operate in. The Lab you will be working in is a state-of-the-art Lab with new equipment, you will be in this environment developing your knowledge and supporting drug discovery scientists in a collaborative environment. Are you ready to develop your skills in one of the most exciting Biotechs in Europe? If so apply now.

We’re looking for a Scientist to join a growing R&D team focused on developing next-generation CAR-T and cell therapies in oncology. We’re partnered with a well-funded, high-growth biotech that is scaling its immunology and cell therapy capability at the core of the business. This is a Scientist-level role, embedded within R&D, where your lab work will directly inform experimental strategy and development decisions. What You’ll Be Doing • Isolate and work with primary human immune cells (PBMCs, T cells) from blood samples, • Culture and maintain primary and mammalian cells under aseptic conditions, • Design, run, and optimise flow cytometry assays (immunophenotyping + functional analysis), • Lead and refine functional immunology assays (cytotoxicity, cytokine release, proliferation), • Contribute directly to CAR-T / T cell therapy workflows and development, • Analyse, interpret, and present data to cross-functional stakeholders, • BSc, MSc, or PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field, • Strong hands-on experience with primary human cells (PBMC isolation essential), • Proven background in CAR-T, T cell biology, or cell therapy (essential), • Practical expertise in flow cytometry (e.g. FlowJo), • Experience with cell separation techniques (e.g. MACS), • Exposure to advanced functional immunology assays, • Work directly on cutting-edge CAR-T / cell therapy programmes, • Be part of a fast-scaling biotech with strong funding and momentum, • Join a collaborative, science-led team where your work drives real decisions, • Clear progression into Senior Scientist and beyond

Office Manager to support their UK operations. Assisting with office expansions, lab set-ups, and fit-out projects.

FPGA Engineer Hybrid | Engineering & Software Development | Full-time | Oxford Salary: Up to £70,000 We are seeking a talented FPGA Engineer to join a pioneering quantum technology company in Oxford. Youll help bring cutting-edge atom-based quantum devices from the lab to real-world applications. What Youll Do: Design, implement, and test FPGA systems and real-time DSP algorithms Develop high-speed inte... WHJS1_UKTJ

🧬 Lead Bio-ML Engineer 📍 Oxford, UK 💰 £100k+ & Equity About The Company I'm working with an early-stage biotech startup based in Oxford building machine learning-driven platforms for drug discovery. Their mission is to dramatically reduce the time and cost of bringing new therapies to market by combining computational biology, large-scale biological datasets, and modern ML techniques. Backed by top-tier investors, they're a small, high-calibre team of scientists and engineers. Overview We’re hiring a Lead Bio-ML Engineer to take ownership of our core machine learning systems. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role where you’ll: • Own the end-to-end ML lifecycle (data, modelling, deployment), • Work closely with biologists to translate experimental problems into ML solutions, • Build and scale models across areas like sequence modelling, structure prediction, and multimodal biological data, • Shape the technical direction and ML roadmap, • Mentor and grow a small team as they scale What You’ll Do • Designing models for genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery pipelines, • Applying deep learning / foundation models to biological datasets, • Building robust, production-ready ML systems (not just research prototypes), • Developing internal tooling for data pipelines, experiment tracking, and model evaluation What They Want Core experience: • Strong background in machine learning / AI engineering, • Experience applying ML to life sciences, bioinformatics, or computational biology, • Production experience with Python + PyTorch / TensorFlow, • Track record of owning and shipping ML systems end-to-end Nice to have: • Experience with biological data (e.g. sequencing, protein structures), • Familiarity with drug discovery or wet-lab collaboration, • Exposure to LLMs / foundation models in biology, • Previous startup or high-ownership environment Recap • High ownership: you’ll define and build critical systems from the ground up, • Real-world impact: your work directly contributes to therapeutic discovery, • Tight feedback loop: collaborate daily with domain experts, • Equity upside: meaningful stake in an early-stage company, • Small, elite team: no bureaucracy, just execution Apply Please apply here or reach out to me directly on LinkedIn/ via email ().

Test Engineer / Lab & Systems Support Engineer Test & Infrastructure Team 📍 Location / Working Pattern - Abingdon Ideally 3 days on-site Team on-site days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Preference for local candidates due to lab needs 🧠 About the Role This role exists due to a retirement at the e

Chemistry Laboratory Technician (Operator) 24-25k South East ABJ6515 TEMP - 6 months – on site An excellent opportunity for an early-career Chemistry Laboratory Technician / Lab Operator to join a dynamic and supportive team within a modern laboratory environment.

Electrical Improvers Required - Oxford We are currently looking for Electricians to work on a project in Oxford Details: 💷 £190 a day ⏰ 8.5 hours per day 📍 Oxford 🏢 Commercial Project - Science Lab Requirements: Valid ECS Card and IPAF Ticket Full PPE Previous site experience preferred Duties include: Carrying out high level containment works If interested, apply and call Chris Franklin on (phone number removed) to discuss further...

Chemistry Laboratory Technician (Operator) 24-25k.An excellent opportunity for an early-career Chemistry Laboratory Technician / Lab Operator to join a dynamic and supportive team within a modern laboratory environment.This role is ideal for someone with a background in chemistry or manufacturing wh

Job Title:Electronics Engineer Location:Oxford Area Salary:£65,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits I'm currently partnered with a global quantum technology company who are looking for an Electronics Engineer to help bring state-of-the-art quantum tech from the lab into the real world. My client harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks, and this is a unique opportunity to join their multi-disciplinary team. The Role This is a hands-on role contributing to the design, verification, and implementation of electronic systems for cutting-edge quantum products. Key Responsibilities: • Design and develop mixed-signal electronic systems (analogue/digital interfacing)., • Perform modelling, simulation (e.g., SPICE), and analysis., • Conduct PCB design and layout (e.g., Altium), focusing on signal integrity., • Develop and execute test protocols using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, etc.)., • Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate solutions. Essential Requirements: • Degree or substantial commercial experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field., • Excellent understanding of analogue and digital circuit principles., • Experie...

Hybrid | Engineering & Software Development | Full-time | Oxford.Youll help bring cutting-edge atom-based quantum devices from the lab to real-world applications.Design, implement, and test FPGA systems and real-time DSP algorithms.Develop high-speed interfaces to hardware peripherals (ADC, DAC, DDS

A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking ambitious and skilled Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Generative Biology Institute.The role involves designing experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and mentoring junior researchers, all within a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.Idea

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

A research institute in Oxford seeks two Logistics and Distribution Technicians to support operations in their central warehouse.This role involves stock coordination, inventory management, and ensuring safety compliance.Candidates should have warehouse experience, familiarity with inventory systems

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. Strong track record in research, ideall

Postdoctoral Researcher – Rehm Lab. We are seeking ambitious, creative, and highly skilled Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Rehm Lab at the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) led by Principal Investigator Fabian Rehm.

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. Postdoctoral candidates should have exp

We are seeking ambitious, creative, and highly skilled Postdoctoral Researchers to join the.

This early‑stage opportunity involves executing and troubleshooting wet‑lab experiments in microbiology and synthetic biology, contributing to robust, reproducible, and scalable workflows, and maintaining laboratory capabilities, including state‑of‑the‑art molecular biology instruments. BS

A leading technology institute in Oxford seeks a skilled Translational Scientist to translate foundational work into real-world applications.Responsibilities include designing lab experiments, developing experimental workflows, and mentoring lab technicians.Ideal candidates should have an MSc or PhD

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Oxford Ionics in Oxford is seeking an experienced Senior Technician to join their technical support team focused on cutting-edge quantum computing systems.The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of relevant industrial experience and practical skills in electronic assembly and fault finding.Benefi

This lab-first role involves designing and operating optical test setups, testing and characterising components, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have strong optics fundamentals, experience in metrology, and a collaborative mindset.

A leading scientific solutions company in Oxford is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support laboratory operations.Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, managing lab supplies, and coordinating deliveries.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and skilled at handling technical equipm

This lab-based role involves developing and running automated assays aimed at driving drug discovery.

A leading research institute in Oxford is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician to support its Plant Sciences research programs.

Addressing these challenges will allow us to harness the full power of biology to create transformative solutions across health, agriculture, clean energy and more. Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology.

A leading energy organization is seeking a Testing Rigs and Labs Operations Manager based in Abingdon, UK. The role involves operational leadership of laboratories, ensuring health, safety, and risk compliance, and managing budgets while overseeing the day-to-day activities and improvement initiativ

Salience Labs in Oxford is seeking a Test Engineer to shape the test capability of photonic switching technology. In this role, you will define and build test strategies, automate processes, and ensure quality in complex electronic measurements.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Senior Systems Analyst / Programmer to enhance and support their Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) in Oxford. The ideal candidate will assist in implementing new systems, manage day-to-day IT infrastructure, and train s

A biotechnology company located in Oxford is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician to maintain CL3 laboratory operations.The candidate will be responsible for supporting scientists in experimental procedures, coordinating lab tasks, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.This role requires a

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford is seeking a skilled Postdoctoral Researcher for a 2-year fixed-term contract in the Zuercher Lab at the Generative Biology Institute.The role involves assisting in experiments on genome synthesis and genetic isolation, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a scient

A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking ambitious Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Parts Lab at the Generative Biology Institute.

Infineum is hiring a Chemist at their Milton Hill site in the UK. Ideal candidates will have a strong scientific background, preferably with a BSc/MSc in Chemistry.

An innovative energy company in Abingdon is seeking a Senior Testing Rigs & Labs Technician to support the development of testing rigs and laboratory systems.Responsibilities include hands-on technical support, managing equipment and safety practices, along with mentoring junior staff.The position r

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a talented postdoctoral research assistant to become a member of the Clarke research group with responsibility for carrying out research in spatial immunometabolism, focused on the GC reaction.The lab is supported by the ERC and the post will al

EDAG Group in South Hinksey seeks an Integration-Level Test & Validation Engineer responsible for validating HV Powertrain and Charging systems. Candidates should have at least 5 years in a similar role, a degree in engineering, and proficiency in HV systems. The role includes planning system-level

BioSpace is looking for a dedicated laboratory professional in Oxford to support QC laboratory activities. The role involves various responsibilities such as solution preparation, inventory management, and general laboratory support while ensuring adherence to GxP compliance. Candidates should have

Have or be on track for a BSc of 2:1 level or higher with intercalated year in industrial/academic research and/or an MSc/MRes or higher degree with significant lab experience in a relevant discipline (such as Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Cell biology, Immunology or Natural Sciences). Enthusias

A reputable supplier of medical diagnostics systems is looking for a Medical Field Service Engineer specializing in Pathology Laboratory Diagnostics. The selected candidate will manage the service and repair of sophisticated medical laboratory systems used in healthcare settings.