Ellison Institute, LLC is seeking an Engineering Administrator in Oxford to maintain and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The role combines 70% desk work and 30% hands-on support. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, experience with maintenance software, and excellent communication skills. The salary ranges from £30,000 to £40,000, alongside benefits like enhanced holiday pay and private medical insurance.
Jul 25, 2026
Full time
Ellison Institute, LLC is seeking an Engineering Administrator in Oxford to maintain and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The role combines 70% desk work and 30% hands-on support. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, experience with maintenance software, and excellent communication skills. The salary ranges from £30,000 to £40,000, alongside benefits like enhanced holiday pay and private medical insurance.
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing 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 . Your Role: EIT is seeking a Engineering Administrator to support the CMMS & Asset Lead in maintaining and optimising the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring effective scheduling of equipment maintenance across the organisation. This role comprises the accurate input and updating of maintenance data, equipment records, and work orders, as well as troubleshooting CMMS-related issues. A high level of attention to detail is essential to ensure data integrity, efficient system performance, and the effective tracking of maintenance activities. Please note, this role has a split of 70% desk work and 30% being hands on and support lab staff. Your Responsibilities: Maintain the CMMS software, ensuring it operates smoothly and efficiently. Input and update asset details including maintenance records, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and inventory data with precision. Work with the Facilities and lab teams in preparation for lab launches. Work with the Facilities and lab teams to coordinate and schedule contractor visits to site for maintenance, repairs, or inspections in line with equipment requirements. Oversee and manage contractors, service contracts, in line with procurement. Ensure maintenance related documentation has been reviewed before being entered onto the CMMS. Resolve system issues, including data discrepancies. Generate and distribute comprehensive reports on upcoming maintenance activities, system usage, and asset performance. Collaborate with relevant departments to streamline work order processes, ensure proper documentation, and track asset lifecycle. Conduct regular audits of data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the CMMS. Provide training and support to users, ensuring they are competent in using the CMMS and following best practices. Monitor system usage and provide recommendations for improvements or system upgrades as needed. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure CMMS is operational. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in data entry and reporting. Confident user of maintenance, facilities, BMS, service desk software, with an ability to pick up new systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Strong analytical skills and the ability to generate and interpret reports. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a fast-paced environment. Organised with an ability to schedule multiple contractor appointments. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Positive can do attitude. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Experience working with CMMS software or Asset Management systems. Knowledge of maintenance processes, work order management and asset management. Experience working in a similar industry or environment (R&D, labs, biotech, life sciences). We offer the following salary and benefits: Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + bonus & travel allowance 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. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford and can commit to being fully office based 5 days per week. During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.
Jul 25, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing 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 . Your Role: EIT is seeking a Engineering Administrator to support the CMMS & Asset Lead in maintaining and optimising the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring effective scheduling of equipment maintenance across the organisation. This role comprises the accurate input and updating of maintenance data, equipment records, and work orders, as well as troubleshooting CMMS-related issues. A high level of attention to detail is essential to ensure data integrity, efficient system performance, and the effective tracking of maintenance activities. Please note, this role has a split of 70% desk work and 30% being hands on and support lab staff. Your Responsibilities: Maintain the CMMS software, ensuring it operates smoothly and efficiently. Input and update asset details including maintenance records, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and inventory data with precision. Work with the Facilities and lab teams in preparation for lab launches. Work with the Facilities and lab teams to coordinate and schedule contractor visits to site for maintenance, repairs, or inspections in line with equipment requirements. Oversee and manage contractors, service contracts, in line with procurement. Ensure maintenance related documentation has been reviewed before being entered onto the CMMS. Resolve system issues, including data discrepancies. Generate and distribute comprehensive reports on upcoming maintenance activities, system usage, and asset performance. Collaborate with relevant departments to streamline work order processes, ensure proper documentation, and track asset lifecycle. Conduct regular audits of data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the CMMS. Provide training and support to users, ensuring they are competent in using the CMMS and following best practices. Monitor system usage and provide recommendations for improvements or system upgrades as needed. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure CMMS is operational. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in data entry and reporting. Confident user of maintenance, facilities, BMS, service desk software, with an ability to pick up new systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Strong analytical skills and the ability to generate and interpret reports. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a fast-paced environment. Organised with an ability to schedule multiple contractor appointments. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Positive can do attitude. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Experience working with CMMS software or Asset Management systems. Knowledge of maintenance processes, work order management and asset management. Experience working in a similar industry or environment (R&D, labs, biotech, life sciences). We offer the following salary and benefits: Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + bonus & travel allowance 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. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford and can commit to being fully office based 5 days per week. 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 visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside. Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides. Novel decarbonised plant based production platforms for food and medicines. Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state of the art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatician to join the Bioinformatics platform team, which builds computational tools for plant biology in close collaboration with the phenotyping platform and research teams. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of genomics, transcriptomics, and computational biology, to accelerate plant science research. By developing and implementing bioinformatics algorithms, your work will directly shape how biological questions are translated into computational analyses, enabling researchers to unravel complex traits and predict phenotypic outcomes with greater accuracy. The role will require working closely with bioinformatics engineers and research scientists to design and deliver enterprise level analytical approaches that meet the evolving needs of the institute. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in genomics and transcriptomics, experience working with complex plant genomes, and the ability to break down complex research questions into clear, tangible milestones for implementation. Your Responsibilities Develop and implement bioinformatics algorithms for the analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data. Translate complex research questions into well defined analytical approaches and implementation milestones. Apply and evaluate machine learning methods to predict complex traits and phenotypic outcomes from genomic and transcriptomic data. Analyse and interpret large scale genomic and transcriptomic datasets from complex plant genomes. Collaborate with bioinformatics engineers and systems administrators to integrate algorithms into production pipelines and workflows. Communicate analytical approaches and findings clearly to both technical and non technical stakeholders. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience PhD, or equivalent research experience, in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Computational Biology, or a related field. Strong background in genomics and transcriptomics, with demonstrated experience working with complex plant genomes. Experience with bioinformatics tools for genome assembly, annotation and variant analysis. Familiarity operating within Linux environments, including operating within HPC and/or cloud environments (e.g. SLURM, OCI). Experience applying machine learning methods to genomic and transcriptomic data, with an understanding of different ML approaches and their suitability for different biological questions. Demonstrated experience predicting complex traits and phenotypic outcomes from biological data. Proven ability to interpret complex research questions and break them down into tangible, actionable milestones. Strong programming and scripting skills for data analysis (e.g. Python, R). Deep understanding of bioinformatics file formats, tools, and databases (e.g. FASTQ, BAM/VCF, BLAST, reference genomes). Experience using and developing version controlled codebases, familiarity with common tools (git) and development practices. Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, systems administrators, and research scientists to deliver research outcomes. Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Experience with workflow management systems (e.g. Nextflow, Snakemake). Experience with plant trait engineering and design. Understanding of FAIR data principles and metadata standards. Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members or collaborators. 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 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).
Jul 22, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing 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 We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatician to join the Bioinformatics platform team, which builds computational tools for plant biology in close collaboration with the phenotyping platform and research teams. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of genomics, transcriptomics, and computational biology, to accelerate plant science research. By developing and implementing bioinformatics algorithms, your work will directly shape how biological questions are translated into computational analyses, enabling researchers to unravel complex traits and predict phenotypic outcomes with greater accuracy. The role will require working closely with bioinformatics engineers and research scientists to design and deliver enterprise level analytical approaches that meet the evolving needs of the institute. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in genomics and transcriptomics, experience working with complex plant genomes, and the ability to break down complex research questions into clear, tangible milestones for implementation. Your Responsibilities Develop and implement bioinformatics algorithms for the analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data. Translate complex research questions into well defined analytical approaches and implementation milestones. Apply and evaluate machine learning methods to predict complex traits and phenotypic outcomes from genomic and transcriptomic data. Analyse and interpret large scale genomic and transcriptomic datasets from complex plant genomes. Collaborate with bioinformatics engineers and systems administrators to integrate algorithms into production pipelines and workflows. Communicate analytical approaches and findings clearly to both technical and non technical stakeholders. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience PhD, or equivalent research experience, in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Computational Biology, or a related field. Strong background in genomics and transcriptomics, with demonstrated experience working with complex plant genomes. Experience with bioinformatics tools for genome assembly, annotation and variant analysis. Familiarity operating within Linux environments, including operating within HPC and/or cloud environments (e.g. SLURM, OCI). Experience applying machine learning methods to genomic and transcriptomic data, with an understanding of different ML approaches and their suitability for different biological questions. Demonstrated experience predicting complex traits and phenotypic outcomes from biological data. Proven ability to interpret complex research questions and break them down into tangible, actionable milestones. Strong programming and scripting skills for data analysis (e.g. Python, R). Deep understanding of bioinformatics file formats, tools, and databases (e.g. FASTQ, BAM/VCF, BLAST, reference genomes). Experience using and developing version controlled codebases, familiarity with common tools (git) and development practices. Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, systems administrators, and research scientists to deliver research outcomes. Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Experience with workflow management systems (e.g. Nextflow, Snakemake). Experience with plant trait engineering and design. Understanding of FAIR data principles and metadata standards. Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members or collaborators. 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 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).
Ellison Institute, LLC in Oxford is seeking a Bioinformatician to join the Bioinformatics platform team. You will work at the intersection of genomics and computational biology to accelerate plant science research by developing and implementing bioinformatics algorithms for genomic and transcriptomic data. The role requires a PhD or equivalent, with strong programming in Python/R and Linux HPC experience to deliver enterprise level analytical approaches and milestones in collaboration with
Jul 22, 2026
Full time
Ellison Institute, LLC in Oxford is seeking a Bioinformatician to join the Bioinformatics platform team. You will work at the intersection of genomics and computational biology to accelerate plant science research by developing and implementing bioinformatics algorithms for genomic and transcriptomic data. The role requires a PhD or equivalent, with strong programming in Python/R and Linux HPC experience to deliver enterprise level analytical approaches and milestones in collaboration with
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . 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 detail oriented Senior Scientist/Scientist to join a small, fast moving team developing next generation metagenomic diagnostics for bloodstream infections. Bloodstream infection diagnostics remain heavily reliant on culture based methods, which are often slow, can miss fastidious or non culturable pathogens, and may be impacted by prior antibiotic treatment. These limitations can delay appropriate therapy and negatively affect patient outcomes, highlighting the need for faster, more sensitive, and culture independent approaches. In this role, you will apply and develop molecular biology driven approaches to build novel sample to sequencing workflows, tackling key challenges in sample preparation, pathogen enrichment, and highly efficient nucleic acid extraction and amplification from complex biological samples. You will work closely with an experienced, multidisciplinary team spanning metagenomics, microbiology and diagnostics development, with the opportunity to shape experimental approaches from an early stage. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise end to end sample to sequencing workflows for pathogen detection from blood Develop and improve sample preparation methods, including: Removal of inhibitors present in blood Pathogen concentration and enrichment High efficiency nucleic acid extraction Develop sequencing compatible workflows, with a focus on long read / nanopore sequencing Troubleshoot and solve complex challenges in low biomass biological systems Design experiments, interpret results, and iterate rapidly based on data Contribute to additional projects within the team, including development of workflows for respiratory infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) applications Maintain clear, reproducible experimental records and contribute to SOP development Contribute new ideas and approaches to improve performance, robustness and scalability of workflows Collaborate closely with device team, bioinformatics and data platform / pathogen database teams Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: PhD in molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, biochemistry or related field Strong hands on molecular biology experience (e.g. PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation) Experience developing or optimising experimental workflows (not just executing established protocols) Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and improve complex assays Strong experimental design and data interpretation skills Excellent organisation, record keeping and communication skills Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience working with bacteria, microbiology or infectious disease systems Familiarity with sequencing technologies, particularly long read platforms (e.g. Oxford Nanopore) Experience working with complex or low input samples (e.g. blood or clinical samples) Biochemistry experience (e.g. enzyme optimisation, reaction conditions, assay development) Exposure to metagenomics workflows Experience in an industry or translational research environment Experience in assay development Key Attributes: Curious, hands on and motivated by solving difficult experimental problems Comfortable working in a fast paced, early stage research environment Strong sense of ownership and accountability Collaborative and proactive, with a willingness to contribute beyond immediate responsibilities Able to balance scientific rigour with speed and iteration Why Join You will be part of a small, high impact team on the cutting edge of infectious disease diagnostics. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging problems, contribute to the development of novel diagnostic approaches, and directly influence the direction of a growing programme. Our Benefits: Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate). This is a Lab based, fully onsite role
May 29, 2026
Full time
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . 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 detail oriented Senior Scientist/Scientist to join a small, fast moving team developing next generation metagenomic diagnostics for bloodstream infections. Bloodstream infection diagnostics remain heavily reliant on culture based methods, which are often slow, can miss fastidious or non culturable pathogens, and may be impacted by prior antibiotic treatment. These limitations can delay appropriate therapy and negatively affect patient outcomes, highlighting the need for faster, more sensitive, and culture independent approaches. In this role, you will apply and develop molecular biology driven approaches to build novel sample to sequencing workflows, tackling key challenges in sample preparation, pathogen enrichment, and highly efficient nucleic acid extraction and amplification from complex biological samples. You will work closely with an experienced, multidisciplinary team spanning metagenomics, microbiology and diagnostics development, with the opportunity to shape experimental approaches from an early stage. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise end to end sample to sequencing workflows for pathogen detection from blood Develop and improve sample preparation methods, including: Removal of inhibitors present in blood Pathogen concentration and enrichment High efficiency nucleic acid extraction Develop sequencing compatible workflows, with a focus on long read / nanopore sequencing Troubleshoot and solve complex challenges in low biomass biological systems Design experiments, interpret results, and iterate rapidly based on data Contribute to additional projects within the team, including development of workflows for respiratory infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) applications Maintain clear, reproducible experimental records and contribute to SOP development Contribute new ideas and approaches to improve performance, robustness and scalability of workflows Collaborate closely with device team, bioinformatics and data platform / pathogen database teams Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: PhD in molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, biochemistry or related field Strong hands on molecular biology experience (e.g. PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation) Experience developing or optimising experimental workflows (not just executing established protocols) Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and improve complex assays Strong experimental design and data interpretation skills Excellent organisation, record keeping and communication skills Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience working with bacteria, microbiology or infectious disease systems Familiarity with sequencing technologies, particularly long read platforms (e.g. Oxford Nanopore) Experience working with complex or low input samples (e.g. blood or clinical samples) Biochemistry experience (e.g. enzyme optimisation, reaction conditions, assay development) Exposure to metagenomics workflows Experience in an industry or translational research environment Experience in assay development Key Attributes: Curious, hands on and motivated by solving difficult experimental problems Comfortable working in a fast paced, early stage research environment Strong sense of ownership and accountability Collaborative and proactive, with a willingness to contribute beyond immediate responsibilities Able to balance scientific rigour with speed and iteration Why Join You will be part of a small, high impact team on the cutting edge of infectious disease diagnostics. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging problems, contribute to the development of novel diagnostic approaches, and directly influence the direction of a growing programme. Our Benefits: Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate). This is a Lab based, fully onsite role
A leading research organization in Oxford is seeking a Senior Scientist/Scientist to develop next-generation metagenomic diagnostics for bloodstream infections. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in molecular biology or related field and strong hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques. Responsibilities include designing workflows for pathogen detection and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This onsite role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced holiday pay.
May 29, 2026
Full time
A leading research organization in Oxford is seeking a Senior Scientist/Scientist to develop next-generation metagenomic diagnostics for bloodstream infections. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in molecular biology or related field and strong hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques. Responsibilities include designing workflows for pathogen detection and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This onsite role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced holiday pay.
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing 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 . Your Role: EIT is seeking a strategic and hands on Head of Application Integration Services (AIS), to shape and deliver the enterprise application and integration landscape at EIT. This is a senior leadership role with accountability for the strategy, prioritisation, design, and delivery of business critical systems, supporting central operations such as Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Facilities, and enabling EIT's growth beyond the scale up phase to an organisation of 5,000+ employees. With a strong emphasis on Oracle first, cloud native platforms, you will lead a blended function of internal teams and Tier 1 system integrators, ensuring that applications and data platforms are secure, scalable, interoperable, and fit for the future. Your Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance Define and execute the AIS strategy, roadmap, and delivery priorities. Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of Systems and Functional Leads, providing mentorship, training, and clear direction. Establish and continuously improve frameworks, policies, and governance for application development and integration. Set standards for API management, data integration, and interoperability. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Partner closely with business, IT, and research leaders to capture requirements and shape solutions. Support senior leadership in evaluating, selecting, and implementing enterprise systems aligned to organisational need. Lead effective programme governance, reporting, and communication across stakeholders and delivery partners. Technical Architecture & Delivery Oversee the design and delivery of cloud native application architectures within an Oracle first ecosystem. Ensure robust integration across ERP, CRM, PLM, core data platforms, and specialist applications. Provide clear technical direction while enabling teams to deliver effectively. Operational Excellence & Risk Management Ensure high availability, performance, and security of live integration services. Lead a strong "in life" support and continuous improvement model. Identify and mitigate risks relating to data integrity, system performance, and regulatory compliance. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Demonstrable experience successfully leading application integration initiatives within an enterprise environment Exceptional people leadership skills, with experience developing and scaling delivery teams. Strong experience managing complex product and system backlogs across multiple business domains. Demonstrated success delivering against structured delivery lifecycles and governance frameworks. Experience with leading cloud based enterprise platforms (e.g. Oracle Fusion, OCI, Salesforce, Atlassian). Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Deep experience with Oracle cloud-based solutions (Fusion, AnalyticsData Platform, Supply Chain, Oracle Integration Cloud, etc.) Experience within research and innovation environments. Scaleup experience - building teamsthattakeorganisationsto the next level. Anunderstanding of data governance, security protocols, and regulatory compliancewithin a scientificenvironment. Role specific qualifications (e.g.SAFe,TOGAF, PMP, ITIL, etc.). Salary: Dependent on experience + Travel allowance + bonus Once onboarded, you can enjoy and opt into the following benefits: Enhanced holiday pay 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 advice and assessments Coaching & Therapy services
May 29, 2026
Full time
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing 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 . Your Role: EIT is seeking a strategic and hands on Head of Application Integration Services (AIS), to shape and deliver the enterprise application and integration landscape at EIT. This is a senior leadership role with accountability for the strategy, prioritisation, design, and delivery of business critical systems, supporting central operations such as Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Facilities, and enabling EIT's growth beyond the scale up phase to an organisation of 5,000+ employees. With a strong emphasis on Oracle first, cloud native platforms, you will lead a blended function of internal teams and Tier 1 system integrators, ensuring that applications and data platforms are secure, scalable, interoperable, and fit for the future. Your Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance Define and execute the AIS strategy, roadmap, and delivery priorities. Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of Systems and Functional Leads, providing mentorship, training, and clear direction. Establish and continuously improve frameworks, policies, and governance for application development and integration. Set standards for API management, data integration, and interoperability. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Partner closely with business, IT, and research leaders to capture requirements and shape solutions. Support senior leadership in evaluating, selecting, and implementing enterprise systems aligned to organisational need. Lead effective programme governance, reporting, and communication across stakeholders and delivery partners. Technical Architecture & Delivery Oversee the design and delivery of cloud native application architectures within an Oracle first ecosystem. Ensure robust integration across ERP, CRM, PLM, core data platforms, and specialist applications. Provide clear technical direction while enabling teams to deliver effectively. Operational Excellence & Risk Management Ensure high availability, performance, and security of live integration services. Lead a strong "in life" support and continuous improvement model. Identify and mitigate risks relating to data integrity, system performance, and regulatory compliance. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Demonstrable experience successfully leading application integration initiatives within an enterprise environment Exceptional people leadership skills, with experience developing and scaling delivery teams. Strong experience managing complex product and system backlogs across multiple business domains. Demonstrated success delivering against structured delivery lifecycles and governance frameworks. Experience with leading cloud based enterprise platforms (e.g. Oracle Fusion, OCI, Salesforce, Atlassian). Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills. Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Deep experience with Oracle cloud-based solutions (Fusion, AnalyticsData Platform, Supply Chain, Oracle Integration Cloud, etc.) Experience within research and innovation environments. Scaleup experience - building teamsthattakeorganisationsto the next level. Anunderstanding of data governance, security protocols, and regulatory compliancewithin a scientificenvironment. Role specific qualifications (e.g.SAFe,TOGAF, PMP, ITIL, etc.). Salary: Dependent on experience + Travel allowance + bonus Once onboarded, you can enjoy and opt into the following benefits: Enhanced holiday pay 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 advice and assessments Coaching & Therapy services
Ellison Institute, LLC in Oxford is seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Application Integration Services to shape the enterprise application landscape. This senior role involves leading cross-functional teams and managing cloud-native platforms in an Oracle-first environment. Key responsibilities include defining AIS strategy, overseeing application design, and driving collaboration with stakeholders. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including private medical insurance, pension, and enhanced holiday pay.
May 29, 2026
Full time
Ellison Institute, LLC in Oxford is seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Application Integration Services to shape the enterprise application landscape. This senior role involves leading cross-functional teams and managing cloud-native platforms in an Oracle-first environment. Key responsibilities include defining AIS strategy, overseeing application design, and driving collaboration with stakeholders. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including private medical insurance, pension, and enhanced holiday pay.
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 Pathogen Project: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Project exemplifies EIT's dedication to ground-breaking science. It seeks to transform pathogen risk management, detection and response by leveraging Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. The goal is to power metagenomic devices using long-read sequencing technologies by building a comprehensive database of pathogen information to inform response. Enabled by Oracle Inc.'s cloud-computing scale and security, the Pathogen Project is advancing toward certified diagnostic tools for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role: At EIT, we're seeking an experienced and detail orientated Senior Scientist, Biotechnology, to contribute to the early stage development of a device based metagenomic pathogen detection platform within EIT Oxford's Pathogen Programme. This work focuses on establishing proof of concept for a modular workflow enabling infectious disease diagnosis at or near the point of care. In this laboratory based role, you will design and execute hypothesis led experiments to interrogate and iteratively refine nucleic acid extraction, purification, and manipulation workflows within a fluidic device architecture. You will apply quantitative characterisation, controlled comparisons, and mechanistic insight to drive system level improvements and systematically reduce technical uncertainty through disciplined, evidence based experimentation. You will bring strong expertise and demonstrable experience developing nucleic acid handling or enzyme based systems. Experience with surface chemistry, microfluidic environments, polymer or material interfaces, or low input nucleic acid workflows is advantageous. You should be comfortable operating in an exploratory, data driven research environment, using structured experimentation, quantitative analysis, and rapid, evidence guided iteration to navigate ambiguity and progress early stage technology development. Key Responsibilities: Designing and executing statistically robust, hypothesis-driven experiments with appropriate controls to isolate key variables and generate reproducible, decision informing data. Applying structured experimental design approaches (e.g. factorial design, parameter sweeps, sensitivity analysis) to systematically explore design space and identify critical performance drivers. Investigating the physicochemical principles underlying nucleic acid adsorption, elution, surface interactions, and partitioning within device materials and reagent systems. Characterising enzyme-substrate interactions under non ideal conditions, including the effects of inhibitors, ionic strength, crowding, and surface chemistry on catalytic efficiency and fidelity. Developing and applying quantitative analytical frameworks to define performance metrics, establish baselines, and guide iterative optimisation across workflow stages. Systematically identifying sources of variability and technical risk, quantifying their impact, and prioritising mitigation strategies based on experimental evidence and expected effect size. Translating mechanistic findings into clear design recommendations that inform workflow architecture, reagent formats, surface treatments, and fluid handling strategies during iterative prototype development. Working closely with engineers to align biochemical and chemical requirements with device design constraints and integration priorities. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: PhD (or equivalent experience) in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a closely related discipline. Deep expertise in characterising biomolecular systems, including quantitative analysis of enzyme kinetics, binding interactions, and nucleic acid chemistry under non ideal or constrained conditions. Demonstrated ability to design controlled experiments that distinguish mechanistic effects from artefact in complex, multi variable systems. Experience with surface functionalisation and bioconjugation strategies, including immobilisation of polynucleotides, enzymes, antibodies, or other biomolecules onto solid supports or device relevant materials. Strong understanding of nucleic acid purification, separation, and manipulation, including the chemical principles governing adsorption, elution, and stability. Hands on experience in assay development and analytical method development using quantitative performance criteria, reproducibility standards, and data driven decision making. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience quantifying non nucleic acid chemical species (e.g. inhibitors, contaminants, residual reagents) within multi step laboratory workflows. Demonstrated ability to interrogate the physicochemical behaviour of polynucleotides, enzymes, and related analytes within complex or miniaturised systems. Familiarity with library preparation chemistries and sequencing workflows, including Oxford Nanopore and other next generation sequencing platforms, with awareness of upstream chemical constraints affecting downstream performance. Experience working with microfluidic systems, polymer interfaces, or material-biomolecule interactions. Key Attributes: Scientific and Technical Expertise Proven ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot bioconjugation and surface based assays within integrated workflows. Experience quantifying and mitigating chemical carryover, inhibitory species, or cross contamination in complex, multi stage processing systems. Familiarity with biosafety practices and sterile technique for handling human derived or high pathogen environmental samples. Evidence of innovation and technical leadership in early stage technology development (e.g. patents, publications, translational research contributions, or commercial product development). Team Working and Project Management Ability to define experimental workstreams, set measurable technical objectives, and deliver clear outputs aligned with programme milestones. Experience communicating quantitative and mechanistic findings in a manner that informs engineering and architectural decisions. Demonstrated cross disciplinary collaboration across biology, chemistry, engineering, data science, or related fields. Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem solving mindset with a disciplined, evidence led experimental approach. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non technical audiences. Ability to prioritise work based on impact, manage multiple parallel investigations, and operate effectively in a rapidly evolving research environment. Our Benefits: Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. For this role we would expect someone to be fully on site in Oxford You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
May 29, 2026
Full time
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 Pathogen Project: Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Project exemplifies EIT's dedication to ground-breaking science. It seeks to transform pathogen risk management, detection and response by leveraging Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. The goal is to power metagenomic devices using long-read sequencing technologies by building a comprehensive database of pathogen information to inform response. Enabled by Oracle Inc.'s cloud-computing scale and security, the Pathogen Project is advancing toward certified diagnostic tools for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide. Your Role: At EIT, we're seeking an experienced and detail orientated Senior Scientist, Biotechnology, to contribute to the early stage development of a device based metagenomic pathogen detection platform within EIT Oxford's Pathogen Programme. This work focuses on establishing proof of concept for a modular workflow enabling infectious disease diagnosis at or near the point of care. In this laboratory based role, you will design and execute hypothesis led experiments to interrogate and iteratively refine nucleic acid extraction, purification, and manipulation workflows within a fluidic device architecture. You will apply quantitative characterisation, controlled comparisons, and mechanistic insight to drive system level improvements and systematically reduce technical uncertainty through disciplined, evidence based experimentation. You will bring strong expertise and demonstrable experience developing nucleic acid handling or enzyme based systems. Experience with surface chemistry, microfluidic environments, polymer or material interfaces, or low input nucleic acid workflows is advantageous. You should be comfortable operating in an exploratory, data driven research environment, using structured experimentation, quantitative analysis, and rapid, evidence guided iteration to navigate ambiguity and progress early stage technology development. Key Responsibilities: Designing and executing statistically robust, hypothesis-driven experiments with appropriate controls to isolate key variables and generate reproducible, decision informing data. Applying structured experimental design approaches (e.g. factorial design, parameter sweeps, sensitivity analysis) to systematically explore design space and identify critical performance drivers. Investigating the physicochemical principles underlying nucleic acid adsorption, elution, surface interactions, and partitioning within device materials and reagent systems. Characterising enzyme-substrate interactions under non ideal conditions, including the effects of inhibitors, ionic strength, crowding, and surface chemistry on catalytic efficiency and fidelity. Developing and applying quantitative analytical frameworks to define performance metrics, establish baselines, and guide iterative optimisation across workflow stages. Systematically identifying sources of variability and technical risk, quantifying their impact, and prioritising mitigation strategies based on experimental evidence and expected effect size. Translating mechanistic findings into clear design recommendations that inform workflow architecture, reagent formats, surface treatments, and fluid handling strategies during iterative prototype development. Working closely with engineers to align biochemical and chemical requirements with device design constraints and integration priorities. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: PhD (or equivalent experience) in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a closely related discipline. Deep expertise in characterising biomolecular systems, including quantitative analysis of enzyme kinetics, binding interactions, and nucleic acid chemistry under non ideal or constrained conditions. Demonstrated ability to design controlled experiments that distinguish mechanistic effects from artefact in complex, multi variable systems. Experience with surface functionalisation and bioconjugation strategies, including immobilisation of polynucleotides, enzymes, antibodies, or other biomolecules onto solid supports or device relevant materials. Strong understanding of nucleic acid purification, separation, and manipulation, including the chemical principles governing adsorption, elution, and stability. Hands on experience in assay development and analytical method development using quantitative performance criteria, reproducibility standards, and data driven decision making. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Experience quantifying non nucleic acid chemical species (e.g. inhibitors, contaminants, residual reagents) within multi step laboratory workflows. Demonstrated ability to interrogate the physicochemical behaviour of polynucleotides, enzymes, and related analytes within complex or miniaturised systems. Familiarity with library preparation chemistries and sequencing workflows, including Oxford Nanopore and other next generation sequencing platforms, with awareness of upstream chemical constraints affecting downstream performance. Experience working with microfluidic systems, polymer interfaces, or material-biomolecule interactions. Key Attributes: Scientific and Technical Expertise Proven ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot bioconjugation and surface based assays within integrated workflows. Experience quantifying and mitigating chemical carryover, inhibitory species, or cross contamination in complex, multi stage processing systems. Familiarity with biosafety practices and sterile technique for handling human derived or high pathogen environmental samples. Evidence of innovation and technical leadership in early stage technology development (e.g. patents, publications, translational research contributions, or commercial product development). Team Working and Project Management Ability to define experimental workstreams, set measurable technical objectives, and deliver clear outputs aligned with programme milestones. Experience communicating quantitative and mechanistic findings in a manner that informs engineering and architectural decisions. Demonstrated cross disciplinary collaboration across biology, chemistry, engineering, data science, or related fields. Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem solving mindset with a disciplined, evidence led experimental approach. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non technical audiences. Ability to prioritise work based on impact, manage multiple parallel investigations, and operate effectively in a rapidly evolving research environment. Our Benefits: Salary: Competitive + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. For this role we would expect someone to be fully on site in Oxford You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
A leading research organization in Oxford is seeking a Senior Scientist in Biotechnology. This role focuses on developing metagenomic pathogen detection platforms through hypothesis-led experiments. Candidates will need a PhD and strong expertise in nucleic acid handling. The position involves collaboration across disciplines and offers competitive salary with various benefits including enhanced holiday pay and private medical insurance.
May 29, 2026
Full time
A leading research organization in Oxford is seeking a Senior Scientist in Biotechnology. This role focuses on developing metagenomic pathogen detection platforms through hypothesis-led experiments. Candidates will need a PhD and strong expertise in nucleic acid handling. The position involves collaboration across disciplines and offers competitive salary with various benefits including enhanced holiday pay and private medical insurance.