Latest research scientist Jobs

Scientist, Plant Biology and Functional Genomics - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves conducting high-impact research in plant biology and functional genomics, focusing on genetic targets and engineering strategies to modify plant cell growth, division, and morphology. The scientist will work closely with AI, molecular engineering, and plant transformation teams to translate biological hypotheses into testable genetic perturbations and guide the interpretation of resulting phenotypes.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Image Based Screening - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves designing and optimizing high-throughput, image-based phenotypic screening workflows for plant cells, developing robust imaging assays, and collaborating with automation and AI teams to integrate scalable screening processes. The scientist will work on cutting-edge research to enhance plant productivity and sustainability, contributing to publications and IP generation.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead, RSV Vaccines

This role involves leading the generation and dissemination of real-world evidence and health outcomes research for GSK's RSV vaccines. Responsibilities include managing data generation plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with external stakeholders to ensure robust evidence supports product positioning and market access.

GSK

European Field Service Engineer, Laboratory Robotic Systems

This role involves servicing, installing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated medical laboratory automation systems across Europe. You will support scientific products in various settings, including pathology departments, university research labs, and pharmaceutical environments, with extensive travel and frequent overnight stays.

TRS Consulting Birmingham, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom £50,000 – £55,000 pa

European Field Service Engineer, Laboratory Robotic Systems

This role involves servicing, installing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated medical laboratory automation systems across Europe. You will work with a variety of scientific products in pathology departments, research labs, and pharmaceutical environments, requiring extensive travel and frequent overnight stays.

TRS Consulting Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £55,000 pa

Principal Programmer Analyst

The Principal Programmer Analyst role involves leading statistical programming activities for clinical studies, ensuring high-quality and timely outputs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior programmers, and support regulatory interactions, working in an agile, squad-based environment.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom

(Fixed-Term) GMP Engineering Specialist

This role involves providing engineering support for GMP manufacturing equipment, ensuring operability and reliability across process platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, authoring technical documents, and leading small-to-medium sized projects. The position is hands-on and cross-functional, essential for mRNA manufacturing success.

Moderna

Sr. Manager, Site Budgets and Contracts

This role involves leading the creation and management of investigator site budgets and contracts for global clinical trials, using Grants Manager and FMV benchmarking tools. The Senior Manager collaborates with CROs, Legal, and Clinical Operations to ensure site budgets align with study forecasts and are executed on time. Responsibilities include strategic planning, contract negotiation oversight, risk identification, and process improvement within an outsourced trial model.

Moderna

Hybrid Permanent

Research Fellow in Molecular Quantum Sensing

The role involves developing and characterizing molecular quantum materials for biomedical sensing, focusing on nanoparticle probes and their optical and spin properties. Responsibilities include preparing and testing nanoparticles, functionalizing surfaces, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance diagnostic methods.

UCL London, Hybrid, London, United Kingdom £43 – £54 pa

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Research Assistant in Microbial Genomics

This role involves managing and analysing a large collection of over 60,000 Neisseria gonorrhoeae genomes to study antimicrobial resistance, vaccine antigen diversity, and pathogen evolution. The postholder will develop and apply bioinformatics workflows for genome annotation, conduct population genomic analyses, and contribute to research dissemination through publications and presentations. Work will be conducted within a multidisciplinary team at the University of Oxford, with opportunities to support teaching and mentoring activities.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £35 – £41 pa

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Molecular Cell Biology)

The role involves investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying neural development and function in Drosophila using advanced techniques such as molecular biology, transcriptomics, neurogenetics, and optogenetics. The Research Fellow will work closely with the Alonso lab and collaborate with UK and international partners.

University of Sussex Falmer, South East England, United Kingdom £38 – £46 pa

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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Statistical Machine Learning for Genomics

This role involves developing and applying novel statistical and machine learning methods to large-scale genomic and health data. You will work on projects related to human genetics and evolution, focusing on areas like genomic language models, multimodal learning, and federated learning. The position requires strong research software skills and experience with complex quantitative data.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

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Technician in Gene and Cell Therapy, Translational Research 12-month Fixed-Term

This role involves supporting pre-clinical research through the production and characterisation of lentiviral vectors for gene therapy. The technician will perform molecular cloning, cell culture, transfection, and quality control using flow cytometry and ddPCR. The position requires meticulous documentation, protocol optimisation, and collaboration within the translational research team to advance therapeutic development.

Orchard Therapeutics London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Contract

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in AI and One Health Biomedical Data Sciences

This role involves developing an independent, externally funded research programme in AI and One Health Biomedical Data Sciences, collaborating with researchers across disciplines, and contributing to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The focus is on addressing major health challenges using AI and data science, with opportunities to work with NHS organisations and industry partners.

University of Surrey Guildford, South East England, United Kingdom £48,337 – £70,878 pa

Permanent

Senior Lecturer / Reader in Immunotechnology / Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology

The role involves leading or contributing to research, teaching, and innovation in Oral Microbiology and Immunology. Responsibilities include securing research funding, publishing high-impact research, and supervising postgraduate students. The position is part of the Institute of Dentistry, a top-ranked institution with a strong focus on translational and clinical research.

Queen Mary University of London London, United Kingdom £64 – £71 pa

Permanent