Ellison Institute of Technology

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Builds AI agents on the LifeAI platform that help scientists plan and carry out research, connecting models, tools, data and compute. Focuses on agent skills, tool integrations and evaluations for protein design and enzyme engineering, enabling agents to propose workflows, explain assumptions and produce candidates for experimental testing. Works with scientific product managers, researchers and platform teams, reporting to the Lead Software Engineer.

LifeAI

• Oxford
• On-site
• Permanent

Supports the design, construction and commissioning of new plant science laboratories, greenhouses and growth facilities. Coordinates project plans, equipment scoping and procurement, supplier quotations, deliveries and installation, and maintains readiness checklists and stakeholder communications across research and technical teams.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Designs and runs evolution campaigns and selection schemes to optimise photosynthetic proteins, applying genome editing, directed evolution and protein engineering within a stage-gated plant engineering programme. Works in an interdisciplinary team translating photosynthesis, carbon fixation and yield findings into commercial and IP opportunities.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Contract

Design, roll out and maintain an ISO 9001-aligned Quality Management System across a research institute, covering document control, audit programmes and management reviews. The role also involves delivering QMS training and acting as a trusted advisor to programme leaders, on a 12-month fixed term contract.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Designs and runs quantitative genetics experiments to assess polygenic traits in field environments, managing multi-location field sites and identifying germplasm for trait variation analysis. Works within the Photosynthesis and Yield programme, taking a plants-down approach to build discovery pipelines from natural variation and evolutionary signals, with scope to contribute to publications, IP and commercial translation.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Permanent

Designs and runs experiments on photosynthesis, carbon assimilation and yield-related pathways, using gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence and field work to assess plant physiology under varied conditions. Works in an interdisciplinary team on a stage-gated plant engineering programme, developing protocols and translating results into publications, IP and commercial opportunities.