Biotechnology Jobs in Oxford

• 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
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Research Scientist role in the Molecular Simulations and Design team, combining generative models, physical simulation and experimental data to accelerate biomolecule design, initially enzymes. Involves developing methods such as Boltzmann samplers, long-timestep molecular dynamics, machine-learned interatomic potentials and flow matching/diffusion, with full-stack work from pre-training to design-build-test loops.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Temporary

Serve as engineering owner for GMP manufacturing equipment at Moderna's Harwell facility, supporting the Norwood (MA) network. Provide hands-on floor support, troubleshoot complex mechanical and process issues, lead CAPAs and change controls, and drive continuous improvement and tech transfer for mRNA production. Requires close cross-functional work with equipment SMEs and end users.

TMIX · Single Use Mixers · Buffer Prep Vessels +4

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior

Hands-on sole contributor owning equipment uptime and reliability in a new GMP manufacturing facility, acting as technical escalation point for technicians and contractors. Leads structured troubleshooting, RCA, CAPA ownership, CMMS data integrity, preventative maintenance planning and small capital projects, working closely with Engineering and QA. Supports 24/7 operations across early, mid and occasional night shifts with callouts, applying Lean/6S, RCM, FMEA and digital-first approaches.

CMMS · Maximo · SAP PM +5

• Abingdon
• Senior
• Permanent

Develops deep knowledge of European, North American and Asian funding schemes and works directly with funders to expand the organisation's global network. Supports researchers in preparing competitive grant applications and leads continuous improvement of grant management processes across sites in Europe and the USA. Requires a scientific degree, ideally a PhD, and several years of grant management experience.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Permanent

Establish an automated, image-based phenotypic screening platform for plant cells, designing high-throughput assays and fluorescence reporter systems. Build reproducible image acquisition and analysis pipelines covering segmentation, feature extraction and phenotypic classification, working with automation and AI teams on scalable workflows.

High-Content Imaging · Confocal Microscopy · CRISPR

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

Develops and optimises high-throughput enzyme assays to characterise plant protein variants from AI-assisted design and evolutionary discovery. Works with computational scientists, automation engineers and roboticists to build scalable protein expression, purification and biochemical characterisation pipelines, informing protein engineering and crop yield decisions.

AI · Automation · Robotics

• Oxford
• On-site
• Permanent

Designs and executes molecular biology experiments in plant biotechnology, working to stage-gated milestones and contributing to publications and IP generation. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and EIT experts in AI, automation and generative biology, with a focus on translating research into commercial solutions.

AI

• Oxford
• On-site
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead an independent research group within the Generative Biology Institute, setting the research direction and recruiting postdocs, doctoral students and research assistants. Collaborate across GBI and EIT on engineering biology, genome synthesis and DNA design, supported by facilities including sequencing, automation, bioinformatics and machine learning. Positions span Senior Principal Investigator (tenured professor equivalent) and Principal Investigator (tenure-track equivalent).

Mass Spectrometry · Flow Cytometry · Sequencing +4

• Oxford
• On-site
• Entry level
• Permanent

Postdoctoral role in the Zuercher Lab at the Generative Biology Institute, working on genome synthesis and genetic isolation. Involves designing and troubleshooting experiments, analysing complex datasets with computational and statistical tools, publishing papers, and mentoring junior researchers. Based at Oxford Science Park in a new bespoke facility.

E. coli

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Lead a flagship research programme in biological nitrogen fixation, engineering novel nitrogen-fixing systems into plants through metabolic and protein engineering. Recruit and manage a team of postdocs and PhD students, drive stage-gated translational research from lab to field, and build collaborations across EIT Oxford and commercial partners.

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Lead a flagship research programme in advanced genome technologies, focusing on novel plant transformation, regeneration and DNA/RNA delivery systems. Build and manage an interdisciplinary team of group leaders, postdocs and PhD students, driving stage-gated projects and translating findings into commercial and IP opportunities.

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Design and develop novel computational algorithms and AI/ML methods for translating metagenomic sequencing data into clinically actionable results, covering taxonomic classification and antimicrobial resistance. Validate and benchmark methods on public and internal datasets, then work with bioinformaticians and software engineers to embed them in scalable, reproducible workflows for an infectious disease diagnostic product.

Oracle Cloud · Long-Read Sequencing

• Oxford
• On-site
• Permanent

Designs and executes stage-gated experiments in advanced genome technologies and next-generation plant transformation, developing new methods for genetic manipulation, plant regeneration and DNA/RNA delivery. Works within a multidisciplinary Oxford institute, contributing to publications and IP generation while collaborating with AI, automation and generative biology experts.

AI

• Oxford
• On-site
• Lead
• Permanent

Lead the design and deployment of AI, robotics and computer vision systems to accelerate plant transformation and tissue culture workflows. Provide plant science subject matter expertise within a matrixed team, build data pipelines for predictive ML models, and manage project plans while mentoring researchers and driving commercial translation.