Latest Research Jobs

Vector Design Lead - Plant Biology Institute

This role leads the design and delivery of transformation-ready vectors and genome editing reagents for crop improvement programs, focusing on molecular construct development for gene editing and transgenic approaches in species like corn and wheat. The position establishes industrial-grade design standards, ensures technical robustness and regulatory alignment, and integrates with high-throughput transformation pipelines. It involves close collaboration with genotyping, automation, and commercial teams to enable scalable, traceable, and auditable vector development from concept to release.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Cell-Based Screening - Plant Biology Institute

Develop and lead a plant cell-based screening platform to evaluate carbon fixation and photosynthetic efficiency, using suspension cultures and genetic engineering techniques like CRISPR. Identify improved enzyme variants and metabolic pathways, then validate top candidates in whole plants to enhance crop performance. Work within a multidisciplinary team to drive discovery from lab to scalable agricultural solutions, with strong emphasis on IP generation and ethical innovation.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Director of Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation

Lead clinical pharmacology and modelling & simulation efforts for infectious disease assets, applying quantitative methods to inform dose selection, trial design, and regulatory strategy. Work across development phases from early planning to lifecycle management, using population PK/PD and exposure-response modelling. Operate as a scientific leader within a cross-functional environment while remaining hands-on with data analysis and model development.

GSK

Director of Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation

Lead clinical pharmacology modeling and simulation efforts for infectious disease assets, combining hands-on pharmacometric analysis with strategic input across clinical development. Design and interpret studies, develop population PK/PD models, and guide dose selection and regulatory strategies. Work within cross-functional teams to influence development decisions and advance model-informed drug development.

GSK

Genotyping and Event Delivery Manager - Plant Biology Institute

This role leads the molecular confirmation and genotyping of gene-edited and transgenic crop events, ensuring high-quality, data-rich handover to downstream teams. The candidate will establish stage-gate criteria, manage genotyping workflows across multiple technologies, and integrate with transformation, bioinformatics, and trait discovery teams. The position is central to building a scalable, industrial-grade pipeline for crop development in species such as corn and wheat.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Plant Cellular Engineering (Metabolic and Synthetic Biology) - PBI

This role involves leading the development of innovative metabolic engineering and synthetic biology approaches to optimize plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance. The scientist will design and implement engineering strategies, conduct experiments in plant cell cultures and whole plants, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate research into real-world solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site

Software Engineer - Live AI Platform

You will design and build a full-stack AI platform that connects scientists directly to experimental results, owning the system architecture from model endpoint to user interface. The role involves rapid prototyping, close collaboration with in-house scientists, and shaping both product and technology for a novel scientific discovery platform. You'll start as an individual contributor with a path to lead technical direction.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineer - Intent Translation

Develop software to translate scientific protocols into reliable, automated laboratory processes by capturing tacit biological knowledge and encoding it into executable, traceable systems. Work closely with scientists and engineers to ensure automated results match manual outcomes, design data models for reproducibility, and validate runs in real lab environments. The role bridges deep scientific understanding with software engineering to make autonomous labs function effectively.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineer - Orchestration

This role involves building the execution engine for autonomous laboratories, bridging AI-driven decision-making with reliable, safe control of laboratory hardware. You'll design systems that translate high-level agent intent into precise, observable, and recoverable sequences of actions, ensuring operations remain within biological and mechanical constraints. The work emphasizes robustness, closed-loop validation through sensors and feedback, and handling failures gracefully in real-world scientific environments.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at EIT, you will design and build robust, scalable software systems that power scientific applications and products. Your responsibilities include creating APIs, CLI tools, and software modules, integrating ML inference servers, hardware interfaces, and data pipelines, and ensuring high availability and low latency. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and champion software engineering best practices.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Director of Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation

Lead clinical pharmacology and modelling & simulation efforts for infectious disease assets, applying pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and population modelling to inform dose selection, trial design, and regulatory strategy. This senior individual contributor role combines hands-on quantitative analysis with strategic leadership across development phases, from early planning to lifecycle management. Work within a science-driven team to advance model-informed drug development using tools like NONMEM, R, and PBPK, while collaborating with cross-functional partners and supporting regulatory submissions.

GSK US$183,150 – US$305,250 pa

Vice President - Oncology Clinical Development, Disease Area Head- Hematology

This role involves leading the clinical development strategy for GSK's Hematology portfolio, from early-phase studies to market launch. Responsibilities include shaping scientific approaches, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires extensive experience in oncology clinical development and leadership.

GSK

Vice President - Oncology Clinical Development, Disease Area Head- Hematology

This role involves leading the clinical development strategy for GSK's Hematology portfolio, from early-phase studies to market launch. Responsibilities include shaping scientific approaches, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and patient-centric focus.

GSK

Vice President - Oncology Clinical Development, Disease Area Head- Hematology

This role involves leading the clinical development strategy for GSK's hematology portfolio, from early-phase studies to market launch. Responsibilities include shaping scientific approaches, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes innovation, patient-centric focus, and strong leadership.

GSK

Senior Platform Engineer

This role involves building and operating a scalable, secure cloud platform to support scientific research and experimentation. The engineer will implement CI/CD and GitOps pipelines, enforce policy-as-code with Kyverno, and develop monitoring and self-service infrastructure for research workloads ranging from Python notebooks to distributed GPU clusters.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid