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Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford is building a joint experimental computational team focused on creating, training and validating multi-modal biological models. The team will generate perturbation data at scale, build models, and use data to train and validate methods. You will perform genome engineering and design scalable measurement across modalities with automation support. You will join AI scientists and synthetic biologists working together to push biology at scale and translate

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. 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 releasing the unrivalled power of biology for the benefit of humanity. The vision of 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 m 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. Job Summary We are building a joint experimental computational team focussed on building, training and validating multi-modal biological models. The team will: i) generate experimental perturbation and measurement data at scale, ii) build multi-modal biological models and, iii) use the experimental data they generate to train and validate the multi-modal biological models they build. In this role you will: i) perform experimental genome engineering work to generate genetic variation at scale and/or ii) design and implement scalable biological measurement over one or more modalities. Where appropriate the work will leverage the substantial automation capability within the institute. Your work will be performed under the guidance of Jason Chin. You will be part of a single team composed of AI scientists and synthetic biologists working together. We are looking for colleagues with deep expertise in genome engineering and/or quantitative phenotyping of model bacterial species such as Escherichia coli. The role requires the ability and willingness to work as part of a cross-disciplinary team at the interface of computational and wetlab biology. Our team ethos is based on mutual learning, strong peer-to-peer support, and a deep sense of scientific curiosity and ambition. This is your opportunity to be part of cutting-edge research within an institute dedicated to engineering biology at an unprecedented scale. You will be leveraging GBI's exceptional facilities, sustained funding, and collaborative environment. You will design and execute experiments, contribute to high-impact publications, and play a key role in the training and mentorship of junior researchers and students. Working at the interface of biology, AI, technology, and engineering, you will help shape GBI's vision to reimagine what's possible in biology. Key Responsibilities: Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments, including the development of novel methodologies and adaptation of existing techniques to new applications. In particular, the successful applicant will utilise genome engineering strategies in the lab to produce a diversity of microbial strains as the source of training and validation data in a high throughput fashion. In addition, they will also design and prototype a range of experimental measurement strategies for characterising these strains at scale. Collaborate with other GBI scientists from other groups expert in synthetic biology, automation, bioinformatics, -omics and machine learning, and AI scientists from the AIR institute, as required. 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. Relevant, Skills and Experience: Completed a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., synthetic biology, computational biology and AI, microbial genomics, cell biology, genomics, robotics and automation, metabolomics, and proteomics.). 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. Our Benefits: Annual Bonus Travel allowance Enhanced sick pay 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).

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 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 . 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 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. Your Responsibilities: 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. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: 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. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: 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 . click apply for full job details

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford, via its Plant Biology Institute, invites applications for a senior Lead for AI & Automation for Plant Transformation. You will guide robotics, computer vision, and data infrastructure to transform and accelerate plant transformation workflows, ensuring scalable, data-rich platforms and commercially relevant outcomes. The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary leadership, collaboration with AIR and external partners, and translation of research into

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 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 . 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 an experienced Event Delivery and Genotyping Manager to join the Crop Transformation Pipeline team within the Plant Biology Institute. This role will lead molecular event confirmation, genotyping assay strategy, event advancement decisions and delivery of high quality gene edited and transgenic crop events to downstream trait and product teams. The successful candidate will be a technical authority in genotyping technologies for transgenic and gene edited crops, with strong experience in event characterisation, assay development, sample tracking, molecular data interpretation and project delivery. They will connect transformation, tissue culture, greenhouse, vector design, bioinformatics and trait teams to ensure that events are confirmed, prioritised and handed over with robust data packages. This role is critical to building an industrial grade event delivery capability for crops including corn, wheat and other strategic species. The candidate will establish event stage gate criteria, molecular QC workflows, genotyping vendor strategies, LIMS enabled sample tracking and performance metrics that improve speed, quality and predictability of event delivery. The candidate will own the downstream event confirmation and delivery process, ensuring that regenerated plants and events are sampled, genotyped, QC reviewed, prioritised and handed over with clear molecular data packages. Your Responsibilities: Lead the event delivery workflow from transformation output through plant recovery, sampling, molecular confirmation, quality review, advancement decisions and handover to trait, greenhouse or product teams. Design, validate and implement genotyping assays for transgenic and gene edited events, including transgene presence/absence, edit detection, zygosity, copy number, junction assays, backbone absence, on target and off target analysis, segregation tracking and event integrity. Apply appropriate genotyping technologies such as endpoint PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, KASP, HRM, Sanger sequencing, amplicon sequencing, targeted sequencing, NGS and targeted capture approaches to support event selection. Partner with the Vector Design Manager to ensure every construct is paired with a fit for purpose molecular assay plan before transformation begins. Develop event stage gate criteria and decision frameworks for advancing gene edited and transgenic events based on edit outcome, transformation quality, copy number, expression/reporter data, regeneration status and downstream programme needs. Coordinate sample collection, DNA extraction, plate maps, barcoding, chain of custody, sample submission, vendor shipment and data return across internal laboratories and external service providers. Work with bioinformatics and data teams to analyze edit outcomes, chimerism/mosaicism, indel profiles, sequence confirmation, off target risk, event integrity and molecular quality metrics. Own event inventory management, genotype data capture, sample traceability and event status dashboards using ELN, LIMS and structured data systems. Track key pipeline metrics including event yield, transformation efficiency, edit frequency, assay success rate, QC pass rate, sample turnaround time, regeneration to confirmed event conversion and event delivery timelines. Manage external genotyping, sequencing and molecular characterisation service providers, ensuring quality, turnaround time, budget and data format expectations are met. Create SOPs, sample submission templates, assay validation standards, QC checklists, data interpretation guides and event handover templates. Develop detailed project plans, resource forecasts, risk registers and milestone dashboards for event confirmation and delivery activities. Train and mentor scientists, research associates and technicians in sample tracking, genotyping workflows, assay interpretation and event advancement criteria. The successful candidate will combine technical depth in plant genotyping and event characterisation with strong operational discipline. They will ensure that transformation outputs are converted into well characterised, decision ready events that can be advanced efficiently and confidently. The candidate will be expected to support IP creation, regulatory readiness and commercial translation by ensuring event data packages are accurate, traceable and fit for purpose for downstream development. Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with vector design, crop transformation, tissue culture, greenhouse, trait discovery, bioinformatics, automation/AI, regulatory/IP, legal, procurement and external partner teams. Present event delivery status, molecular characterisation data, genotyping assay performance, risks and mitigation plans to project teams and leadership. Define clear standards for event sampling, molecular QC, genotyping interpretation, event advancement and handover across the pipeline. Contribute to training and capability building across the Plant Biology Institute, including best practice in genotyping assay development, event confirmation and data integrity. Represent the event delivery and genotyping function in internal and external collaborations, ensuring scientific quality, confidentiality and timely delivery. Impact Establish a robust event delivery and genotyping engine that improves speed, predictability and confidence in gene edited and transgenic crop event generation. Improve event advancement decisions by ensuring transformation outputs are molecularly confirmed, QC reviewed and prioritised using clear stage gate criteria. Reduce wasted downstream effort by filtering events early using robust genotyping, molecular QC and data driven decision making. Support translation of scientific discoveries into commercially applicable crop improvement tools and trait products, including IP and regulatory ready data packages. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: 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, genotyping, molecular characterization or event advancement. Demonstrated expertise in genotyping technologies for gene edited and transgenic plants, including PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, KASP, Sanger sequencing, amplicon sequencing and NGS-based approaches. Strong experience designing, validating and interpreting molecular assays for event confirmation, including copy number, zygosity, insertion confirmation, junction analysis, backbone screening, edit outcome analysis and segregation tracking. Strong understanding of crop transformation workflows and the practical requirements for moving events from transformation through regeneration, sampling, genotyping, greenhouse transfer and downstream handover. Experience with molecular data interpretation for genome editing outcomes, including indels, precise edits, multiplex edits, chimerism/mosaicism and off target assessment. Experience with ELN, LIMS . click apply for full job details

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 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 . 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 an experienced and curious Senior Lab Technician to join the Transformation team in the Plant Biology Institute (PBI). The successful candidate will perform plant transformation and regeneration workflows, including optimising procedures and troubleshoot problems. They will work closely with a team of Transformation Scientists as well as scientists pursuing other research goals within PBI. The ideal candidate will have both strong hands on experience with transformation techniques, and solid theoretical foundations of related concepts. They will enjoy contributing to a variety of projects, and thrive in a fast moving, highly interdisciplinary environment. 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: Independently execute plant transformation and regeneration workflows. Optimise tissue culture and transformation protocols across crops and genotypes. Lead troubleshooting of regeneration failures and contamination issues. Track and analyse transformation efficiency and pipeline performance. Train and mentor junior technicians. Maintain high standards of documentation, data quality, and reproducibility. Support scaling efforts, including parallelisation and workflow optimisation. Interface with scientists on experimental design and prioritisation. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: BSc/MSc (or equivalent experience) in plant science, biotechnology, or related field. Extensive hands on experience in plant tissue culture and regeneration. Proven experience with Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Strong understanding of selection systems and markers. Experience with structured data tracking (spreadsheets, LIMS style systems). Ability to diagnose biological vs technical failure modes. Excellent laboratory organisation and sterile technique. Experience with QMS. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Experience with multiple crops (monocots and/or dicots). Familiarity with CRISPR/Cas based genome editing workflows. Experience supporting high throughput or scaled transformation pipelines. Exposure to automation or semi automated lab workflows. Our 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: 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.

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 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 . 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: At EIT we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Lead for AI & Automation for Plant Transformation to join the Transformation Facility at the pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The candidate will work closely with the AI & Robotics (AIR) team at EIT, and other external partners, providing plant sciences subject matter expertise to co develop AI and automation solutions that transform and accelerate plant transformation workflows while enhancing pipeline efficiency. The successful candidate will work within a matrixed, cross functional project team to guide the design and deployment of technology which integrates robotics, computer vision, and data infrastructure to enable scalable, reproducible and data rich transformation platforms, supporting the team with subject matter expertise, structured project planning and execution, and accountability for outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to establish an applied technologies team while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation from lab to global impact. The candidate will be expected to play an active role in translating research into commercially applicable tools to advance trait programs and delivering commercial solutions aligned with EIT's mission of humane technological advancement. This is an exciting opportunity to develop as a leader in a dynamic, well-supported, and purpose driven environment. Your Responsibilities: Provide plant sciences subject matter expertise to design, develop and implement automated robotic systems for transformation and tissue culture workflows. Co develop computer vision systems for the transformation pipeline, validation of phenotyping and automation tools, and performance optimization. Lead the data strategy and validation of predictive ML models to optimize transformation efficiency and regeneration success. Partner with AIR and data engineering teams to establish robust data pipelines for predictive modelling using multilayer phenotyping and automation data in high throughput transformation pipelines. Provide scientific and project leadership to researchers and engineers in applied AI/ML and automation engineering within a matrix team structure. Co develop and manage project plans, timelines, and reporting frameworks to ensure delivery of technical milestones and progression towards deployable products Provide oversight and accountability within PBI for this matrixed project team ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and commitments Engage stakeholders across transformation team, wider PBI, AIR, and external partners to ensure transparent communication, progress reporting and expectation management. Contribute to long term digital transformation strategy. Deploy automated robotic systems for transformation and tissue culture workflows. Collaborate with cross functional teams to incorporate cutting edge applied technologies to develop commercial products. Present scientific work at seminars within EIT and at external meetings or conferences, including contributing to laboratory wide discussions on developments within the field. To assist in mentoring graduate students and other members of the research group where appropriate. Collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. Provide regulate structure reporting on progress, risks and delivery status. To assist in the translation of scientific results into publications, commercial opportunities consistent with the EIT humane endeavors. Recognise the acting on opportunities for the creation of IP and cooperating in patent protection and in impact delivery. Experience moving innovations beyond proof of concept and towards validated, scalable and impactful products. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, or Plant Biotechnology. Background in crop transformation enabling technologies in an industrial or academic setting. Strong expertise in plant regeneration, morphogenesis, and transformation systems for elite lines or recalcitrant crops. Experience manipulating developmental regulators to enhance regeneration and transformation efficiency. Track record of innovation in transformation or regeneration biology. Ability to translate mechanistic biology into practical applications. Experience in planning and management tools like spreadsheets, Microsoft planner, LIMS, ELN or confluence. Demonstrated experience in project leadership, cross functional team coordination, and delivery accountability. To understand (or have a desire to understand) the path to impact for the research area in question and where appropriate to consider user feedback and market research in designing research experiments. Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline. Clear and demonstrable problem solving skills. Excellent problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Excellent written communication and report writing skills. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience in plant biology or controlled environment automation systems. Experience with computer vision in biological imaging contexts. Experience integrating hardware, software, and biological workflows. Experience leading matrixed or cross institutional project teams. Experience progressing research platforms toward product development. Our Benefits: Salary dependent on experience + 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. 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 include publication, conferences, spin out generation, and leadership development.

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 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 . 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 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. Your Responsibilities: 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. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: 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. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: 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

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 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 . 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

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford seeks a highly motivated Scientist in Enzymology to join the Yield and Photosynthesis programme. You will develop high-throughput enzyme assays, optimise protein expression and purification, and work with AI-assisted design to enhance crop yields and resilience. You will collaborate across computational and experimental teams, build automated pipelines, and contribute to publications and IP, translating research into real-world agricultural

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 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 . 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 a highly motivated and skilled Scientist in Enzymology 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 play a central role in developing and optimising high throughput enzyme assays to characterise plant protein variants identified through evolutionary guided discovery, AI assisted protein design, and other trait discovery approaches. Working closely with computational scientists and the EIT AI and Robotics Institute, they will establish robust, scalable workflows for protein expression, purification and biochemical characterisation, while helping to develop automated laboratory pipelines that accelerate the identification and optimisation of improved proteins for crop enhancement. 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. Your Responsibilities: The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to design, develop, and optimise high throughput enzyme assays for the quantitative characterisation of protein variants. Successful delivery of this research objective will require expertise in enzyme assay development, protein expression and purification, biochemistry and data analysis. The successful candidate will apply strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills to develop robust, scalable and reproducible assay platforms using simple, reliable plate based readouts suitable for high throughput screening and automation. Insights generated from this work will directly inform iterative cycles of protein engineering and go/no go decisions for in vivo validation, with the goal of generating higher yielding crops that are resilient to our changing climate. The successful candidate will work closely with computational scientists to translate in silico protein design, AI guided predictions and trait discovery outputs into experimentally testable hypotheses. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop cutting edge biochemical characterisation technologies at the interface of enzymology, protein engineering and plant science. The successful candidate will serve as a key scientific contact for EIT's AI and Robotics Institute, working closely with automation engineers, roboticists and AI researchers to design, implement and optimise automated workflows for protein expression, purification and enzyme assays. Working within a highly multidisciplinary team, they will help establish experimental platforms that integrate automation, computational design and biochemical validation to accelerate protein optimisation. 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 EITs mission of humane technological advancement. This is an exciting opportunity to perform cutting edge research in a dynamic, well supported, and purpose driven environment. Additional Responsibilities: Collaborate with experts at the forefront of AI and automation to develop high throughput biochemical workflows. Collaborate with cross functional teams to incorporate emerging technologies into enzyme characterisation pipelines. Design, implement, and optimise enzyme assays for quantitative evaluation of protein activity. Develop robust protein expression and purification workflows to support biochemical characterisation at scale. Analyse and interpret enzyme kinetic data to identify high performing protein variants and guide iterative protein engineering. Present scientific work at seminars within the team and at external meetings, including contributing to institute wide discussions on developments within the field. 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. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Completed PhD in biochemistry, enzymology, protein engineering, molecular biology or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience designing, developing and optimising high throughput enzyme assays, for the quantitative characterisation of proteins, including robust, scalable spectroscopic, fluorometric or colourimetric assays suitable for plate based screening and automation. Strong understanding of enzyme function, enzyme kinetics and biochemical assay development, with experience optimising assay performance, sensitivity, reproducibility and throughput. Demonstrated experience in recombinant protein expression or cell free protein expression, protein purification and biochemical characterisation. Demonstrated ability to design robust experiments, troubleshoot complex biochemical workflows and optimise high throughput assay performance for reproducibility, scalability and automation. Strong proficiency in molecular biology and protein biochemistry techniques, including construct design, molecular cloning, PCR, protein expression, affinity and chromatographic protein purification, and biochemical characterisation. Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research to the highest standard, and to publish results in peer reviewed journals. Excellent skills in experimental design, data analysis, statistical evaluation, and visualisation. Excellent communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams spanning computational and experimental research. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience developing or implementing automated laboratory workflows, including liquid handling systems for protein expression, purification or biochemical assays. 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

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford invites applications for Scientist (all levels) in Advanced Genome Technologies within Plant Biology Institute. You will design and conduct experiments in genome technologies and plant transformation, pushing boundaries in plant biotech for real-world impact. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in molecular biology or related field and a strong track record in plant molecular biology, data interpretation, and translational research.

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 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 . 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 (all levels) in Advanced Genome Technologies 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 in our advanced genome technologies and/or next-generation plant transformation programme. They will work 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. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cutting edge genomic technologies, and/or next-generation plant transformation, 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. 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. 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: Completed Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry or other relevant discipline. Deep expertise and insight into cellular, molecular and synthetic biology that extends into the biochemistry and physics of molecular interactions. Significant experience in plant molecular biology and/or plant-microbe interactions is anticipated, though excellent candidates from other relevant backgrounds will also be considered. 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 Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Elucidation and engineering of protein:protein and protein:nucleic acid interactions e.g. receptor ligand systems such as NLR R-genes, pathogen effectors and microbial secretion systems, cytoskeleton assembly and mechanics, virus/phage capsid assembly, toxin biochemistry, vesicle and membrane trafficking, manipulation of molecular motors and pumps and/or the alteration of meiotic/mitotic machinery and behavior. Gene editing and genome engineering beyond the production of single or multiplexed edits e.g. protein engineering of editors, genomic integration of large (multiple kb) DNA sequences, creation/delivery of artificial chromosomes and/or novel delivery of nucleic acids to plant and other cells. Creation of novel biological features and functions through synthetic biology with a focus on unique and impactful approaches to improving plant transformation (including through use of automation and high-throughput screening methodologies). Our 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: During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) seeks a proactive HR Business Partner to support scientists, researchers and operations across the organisation. You will work with senior leaders to shape workforce planning, talent development and employee relations in a fast-paced life sciences environment. You will partner on change, governance and diversity initiatives, ensuring compliant, high-performing teams that drive scientific and commercial growth.

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 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 Welcome to the Pathogen Program: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Program 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. The database will comprise >400,00 paired high-quality long read sequences with comprehensive antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. Enabled by Oracle Inc.'s cloud-computing scale and security, the Pathogen Program is advancing toward certified diagnostic tools for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role: We are looking for a Senior Scientist with expertise in AMR genomics to join the Pathogen Program. This is a predominantly desk-based role working collaboratively across teams within the Pathogen Program to provide expert input on a range of AMR related tasks and topics. You will curate expert rules for interpretation of AMR genotypic data, provide domain-specific analysis and support for genome sequence and AST data generated by the laboratory, provide expert advice for AST testing and investigate putative novel mechanisms of resistance. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for AMR and strong domain-specific knowledge to contribute to an ambitious program of work aiming to revolutionise pathogen diagnostics. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert knowledge and input into research and operational activities involving antimicrobials and AMR. Develop expert rules for prediction of antimicrobial phenotype from genotypic information. Curate catalogues of antimicrobial resistance loci, such as AMRFinderPlus output. Contribute to design and quality assurance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Review paired antimicrobial susceptibility and whole genome sequence data to identify possible anomalies or areas for further investigation. Review existing MIC data and identify priorities for further testing or re-testing. Interpret and curate data on plasmids and mobile genetic elements from genomic and metagenomic datasets. Collaborate with colleagues developing Machine Learning models for AMR prediction from genotype. Contribute to research to identify and investigate novel antimicrobial resistance mechanisms identified by Machine Learning models. Collaborate with laboratory scientists to produce and evaluate datasets for identification of AMR genes and prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility from metagenomic data. Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders involved in EIT's AMR-related activities. Opportunity to conduct laboratory research to generate datasets for identification of AMR genes and prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility from metagenomic data. Opportunity to contribute to laboratory research investigating putative novel antimicrobial resistance loci. Keep up with the latest literature relevant to the field. Keep excellent records of work performed. Analyse and summarise data, and present data and results at internal or external meetings as required. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: A PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. microbiology, molecular microbiology clinical biology biochemistry). over 2 years of post-doctoral research experience. Significant research experience in antimicrobial resistance. Significant experience working with and interpreting genomic data from bacteria. Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with data analysis packages such as R. Good communication skills. Excellent record-keeping and attention to detail. Strong IT skills and experience using spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software. Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Research experience in AMR genomics Research experience with plasmids or other mobile genetic elements Basic bioinformatic skills Microbiology and/or molecular biology laboratory skills Familiarity with metagenomic workflows and data Experience working with nanopore sequencing Previous experience of using Confluence, Jira, Lucidchart or other similar reporting and project management tools Key Attributes: Enthusiastic and proactive individual with a "can-do" attitude. Ability to work effectively in a high-growth, fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks. Collaborative team-player, able to work well within multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. Ability to effectively communicate across scientific domains. Good problem-solving skills. Highly organised, with excellent time management and prioritisation abilities. Benefits We offer the following salary and benefits: Travel Allowance Bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electrical Car Scheme Why work for EIT: 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! Terms of Appointment: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate). Hybrid working

The Ellison Institute, LLC is seeking a Senior Scientist in AMR genomics to join the Pathogen Program. This predominantly desk-based role collaborates across teams to curate AMR data, develop rules for predicting antimicrobial phenotype from genotype, and support genome and AST datasets in a fast-paced research environment. You will work with ML models on antimicrobial prediction, liaise with stakeholders across disciplines, and contribute to publications and open datasets.

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 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 . Welcome to the Pathogen Project: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Program exemplifies EIT's dedication to transformative science. It seeks to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This initiative is building a global, "Always On" pathogen metagenomics system designed to enhance diagnostics, provide early epidemic warnings, and guide treatment through antimicrobial resistance profiling. Enabled by Oracle Inc.'s cloud-computing scale and security, the Pathogen Mission is advancing toward certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. The role: At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detailed orientated Bioinformatician to work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior scientists to analyse, validate and improve bioinformatics workflows that turn raw sequencing data into actionable insights. This is an ideal role for someone early in their career who is eager to develop their skills in infectious disease genomics, microbial sequence analysis and reproducible computational biology, while seeing their work contribute to products with real-world clinical impact. The role will involve working with a range of next-generation sequencing datasets, including pathogen-specific and metagenomic data. You will work closely with wet lab scientists to apply analytical approaches such as microbial profiling, taxonomic classification, and antimicrobial resistance analysis to experimental data and interpret the results. We are particularly interested in candidates who have practical exposure to metagenomic methods and are keen to deepen that expertise in a translational research environment. Key Responsibilities: Develop, apply and improve reproducible bioinformatics workflows for the analysis of whole genome and metagenomic sequencing data, including quality control, assembly, taxonomic classification, antimicrobial resistance prediction, variant analysis and strain characterisation. Support interpretation of complex sequencing datasets, assessing the suitability of analytical approaches and accounting for factors such as contamination, mixed organisms, host background, low microbial biomass and ambiguous taxonomic assignments. Use scripting and good programming practices to develop clear, reliable and reproducible bioinformatics solutions, and actively support colleagues by sharing expertise, reviewing code and contributing to collaborative problem-solving. Stay current with advances in infectious disease genomics, metagenomic analysis, antimicrobial resistance analytics, and microbial bioinformatics, suggesting incremental improvements to existing workflows. Engage in a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team environment by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and contributing to continuous improvement. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Doctorate-level expertise (PhD or equivalent) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Genetic Epidemiology, Genomics or a related field, combined with hands on bioinformatics or computational biology experience. Hands on experience analysing next generation sequencing data, ideally in metagenomics, microbial genomics, infectious diseases, or a related field. Understanding of metagenomic analysis principles and the challenges associated with interpreting sequencing data from complex microbial communities, such as distinguishing co-occurring organisms, contamination, host/background signal, reference database limitations, taxonomic resolution and false positive results. Strong programming skills in Python and Bash, with experience developing reproducible bioinformatics scripts, pipelines and data analysis workflows; familiarity with R is desirable. Exposure to workflow management systems (e.g. Nextflow) and container technologies (e.g. Docker), with an understanding of their role in developing reproducible bioinformatics workflows. Clear communicator, curious learner, and team oriented problem solver. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience working in infectious diseases diagnostics with techniques such as clinical metagenomics or targeted sequencing. Exposure to cloud computing platforms (e.g. OCI, AWS or GCP) and/or high performance computing (HPC) environments (e.g. Slurm) for running and managing bioinformatics analyses. Experience using version control (e.g. Git) to develop, maintain and share reproducible bioinformatics code and workflows within a collaborative team. Familiarity with short- and long-read sequencing technologies (e.g. Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and an understanding of their respective applications, strengths and limitations. Interest in developing skills in data visualisation, statistical analysis or machine learning methods to support genomic data analysis and interpretation. Our Benefits: 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). This is a hybrid role, with a minimum 3 days onsite

Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford seeks a Senior Scientist, Automated Diagnostic Systems, to translate molecular biology workflows into automated diagnostic platforms. You will lead development of automated metagenomic pathogen detection within the Pathogen Programme, spanning biology, chemistry, and engineering, and drive prototype maturation. You will design robust experiments, optimize workflows for a fluidic device, and collaborate across disciplines to reduce technical risk and

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 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 . Welcome to the Pathogen Project: 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: At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detailed orientated Senior Scientist, Automated Diagnostic Systems to help develop a novel device-based metagenomic pathogen detection platform within the Pathogen Programme. Working at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and engineering, you will translate molecular biology workflows into automated, integrated diagnostic systems. You'll lead the development and optimisation of workflows for nucleic acid extraction, purification, library preparation, and sample processing within a fluidic device, helping to reduce technical risk and guide the platform from proof-of-concept through to prototype. The role involves close collaboration with engineers, chemists, and scientists across disciplines to ensure biological workflows can be robustly implemented within an automated device architecture. We're particularly interested in candidates with experience developing automated molecular diagnostics, analytical instruments, or cartridge-based platforms, and translating manual laboratory processes into scalable automated systems. Key Responsibilities Design and execute robust experiments to generate high-quality data and inform technical decisions. Translate molecular biology workflows into automated processes for integration within a diagnostic platform. Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) and quantitative methods to optimise workflow performance. Develop performance metrics and analytical frameworks to support iterative platform development. Identify and resolve bottlenecks, variability, and failure modes across integrated workflows. Generate insights that guide system design, including fluidics, reagents, automation, and overall architecture. Improve assay robustness, reproducibility, and scalability. Collaborate closely with biologists, chemists, and engineers to integrate biological workflows into automated systems. Provide technical leadership by defining experimental strategies, prioritising risks, and supporting prototype development. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline. Experience developing molecular biology workflows in industrial or translational R&D environments. Proven track record of automating or semi-automating molecular biology workflows. Experience integrating biological workflows into analytical, diagnostic, or cartridge-based platforms. Strong understanding of nucleic acid extraction, purification, and analysis across diverse sample types. Ability to design robust experiments and interpret results within complex systems. Experience identifying and resolving bottlenecks in integrated biochemical workflows. Strong understanding of assay performance, reproducibility, and quantitative development metrics. Experience balancing biological requirements with engineering constraints such as fluidics, automation, contamination control, and reagent stability. Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams spanning biology, chemistry, and engineering. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience developing automated molecular diagnostic platforms from concept to prototype. Experience with cartridge-based sample preparation systems and workflow integration. Experience developing integrated analytical or diagnostic instruments. Experience automating sequencing library preparation workflows. Familiarity with sequencing-based diagnostics, metagenomics, and NGS technologies. Experience with Oxford Nanopore sequencing. Experience handling challenging clinical samples, including low biomass or inhibitor-rich specimens. Experience with microfluidics and miniaturised fluid handling systems. Experience collaborating with mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineers. Experience applying Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies. Knowledge of surface functionalisation, biomolecule immobilisation, or material-biomolecule interactions. Experience evaluating contaminants, inhibitors, and residual reagents within sample preparation workflows. Key Attributes Scientific & Technical Expertise Innovative scientist with a track record of product development, translational research, patents, or publications. Strong systems thinker with experience developing and optimising complex biological and engineering workflows. Comfortable working with evolving technologies, technical uncertainty, and data-driven decision making. Collaboration & Leadership Experienced in leading technical projects and working within multidisciplinary teams. Strong communicator, able to translate scientific insights into practical technical solutions. Collaborative approach with the potential to take on leadership responsibilities as the team grows. Personal Qualities Curious, pragmatic, and evidence-driven. Organised and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise effectively in fast-paced environments. Resilient team player motivated by developing technologies that can transform clinical diagnostics. Our Benefits: Travel allowance Annual Bonus 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).

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 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 . 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. 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 m 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. Your Role: At EIT, we are seeking an experienced and detail-orientated Media & Glass Technician to provide a critical laboratory support service underpinning high-quality research at the Generative Biology Institute. This role combines media preparation and glassware services, ensuring laboratories are supplied with sterile, reliable, and ready-to-use materials. Working as part of the Media & Glass Team, you will enable researchers to focus on their scientific work by delivering consistent, high-quality laboratory support. Your work will form an essential part of the research infrastructure at the Generative Biology Institute. By preparing high-quality laboratory media, maintaining sterile consumables, and supporting laboratory operations, you will help create an environment where researchers can focus on innovation and discovery. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is practical, organised, and takes pride in delivering a reliable, high-quality service while continually looking for ways to improve how we work. Key Responsibilities: Prepare a wide range of laboratory media, buffers, agar plates, and solutions in accordance with approved formulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and research requirements. Accurately calculate and adjust osmolarity, pH, concentrations, reagent volumes, and dilutions when preparing laboratory media and solutions. Ensure all media is prepared using aseptic techniques and appropriate quality standards to minimise the risk of contamination. Collect, wash, sterilise, inspect, and redistribute laboratory glassware, plastics, and reusable consumables to support research activities. Operate autoclaves, glasswashers, and other laboratory equipment, carrying out routine operational checks, basic troubleshooting, and reporting faults where required. Perform routine quality control checks on prepared media and sterilisation processes to ensure consistency and reliability. Maintain accurate records of media preparation, sterilisation cycles, equipment checks, and batch information, ensuring full traceability and compliance with laboratory procedures. Monitor stock levels of media components, chemicals, cleaning materials, and laboratory consumables, notifying the appropriate person when replenishment is required. Carry out regular stock checks and monitor expiry dates to ensure materials remain suitable for laboratory use.li>. Respond to laboratory requests in a timely manner, ensuring media, sterile consumables, and glassware are available to support research activities. Build positive working relationships with researchers by providing a professional, responsive, and customer-focused service. Assist with troubleshooting routine media preparation or equipment issues and escape more complex problems where appropriate. Contribute to the review and continuous improvement of laboratory procedures and working practices. Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment in accordance with Health & Safety, COSHH, and institutional policies, including the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Support routine equipment maintenance, validation activities, and service visits as required. Assist in the induction and training of new staff or students where appropriate. Work collaboratively within the Media & Glass team to provide a reliable, responsive, and high-quality service to researchers. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: A degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent relevant experience) Experience in media preparation and/or laboratory technical services within research, academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or industrial laboratory environment. Strong understanding of microbiological techniques, aseptic working practices, contamination control, and sterilisation principles. Ability to prepare a wide range of laboratory media, buffers, solutions, and agar plates from formulations, with a sound understanding of the function of individual media components. Ability to accurately calculate and adjust osmolarity, pH, concentrations, reagent volumes, and dilutions when preparing laboratory media and solutions. Understanding of quality control principles, including maintaining accurate preparation records, batch documentation, and traceability. Experience operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting autoclaves, glasswashers, and other laboratory support equipment. Knowledge of equipment validation, routine performance checks, and preventative maintenance. Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation, COSHH, biological and chemical safety, waste management, and safe laboratory working practices. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple requests and work effectively in a fast-paced research environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative and service-focused approach. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic record-keeping systems. Ability to work independently, identify issues proactively, and contribute to the continuous improvement of laboratory support services. Our Benefits: Travel Allowance Bonus Enhanced holiday. Pension 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. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate). This a fully onsite role. During peak periods, some longer hours may be required.