Biotechnology Jobs

• London
• £47,500 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Lead an independent research project on eukaryotic cell cycle regulation in the fission yeast model, using cell biology, molecular genetics and biochemistry to study how CDK activity coordinates DNA replication, mitosis and division. The role sits in a collaborative lab and includes scope to develop new approaches and help support PhD students.

Schizosaccharomyces pombe

• London
• On-site
• £47,500 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Investigates how protein machines remodel microtubules using cryo-electron microscopy, protein reconstitution and fluorescence microscopy. As an early member of a new lab, you will shape the research programme, establish experimental approaches and develop scientific independence while working closely with the group leader.

Cryo-EM

• Bedford
• On-site
• £30,000 – £35,000 pa
• Entry level
• Temporary

Supports the set-up, conduct and monitoring of internal clinical studies, covering supply sourcing and shipment, volunteer recruitment, payment administration, source data verification and testing. Maintains inspection-ready documentation and reports study status to the wider clinical team, working to GCP and relevant IVDR/ISO standards.

Microsoft 365 · Outlook · Word +2

• Cambridge
• £37,694 – £46,049 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Conducts molecular virology research on viral cross-species transmission, using cell culture, molecular cloning, viral reverse genetics and functional infection assays. Plans and analyses experiments, maintains records and contributes to manuscripts within a collaborative team at CITIID. Fixed-term for one year in the first instance.

Viral Reverse Genetics · Small Animal Models

• Oxford
• On-site
• £36,360 – £42,434 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Supports an experimental programme building predictive models of cells, maintaining mammalian cell systems and running workflows such as endogenous protein tagging, CRISPR perturbation, optical pooled screening, live-cell imaging and proteomics. Works with computational and experimental researchers, generating engineered cell models and analysing data within a collaborative lab.

CRISPR · Flow Cytometry · Immunoblotting +4

• London
• On-site
• Mid-level

Develops and optimises therapeutic delivery formulations, designing lab experiments to assess stability, physicochemical properties and in vitro performance. Works in a multidisciplinary biotech team, characterising formulations analytically and supporting scale-up and tech transfer towards manufacturing. Distinct for its blend of formulation science, experimental development and translational research.

• Guildford
• £48,337 – £70,878 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Develop an independent, externally funded research programme as a Principal Investigator, applying AI and data science to human, animal and environmental health data within a One Health framework. Collaborate across medicine, veterinary science, computer science and engineering, secure UKRI/NIHR/Wellcome funding, publish high-impact work, and teach AI and data science at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

• London
• On-site
• £27,500 – £30,000 pa
• Entry level
• Temporary

Processing blood and other biofluids from volunteer donors in a research services lab, including centrifugation, buffy coat and PBMC separation, reagent preparation and microbiological/viral testing of urine. Work follows Human Tissue Act, ISO 9001 and internal safety standards, with responsibility for maintaining laboratory records. Suited to someone starting out who has some blood or accredited lab experience.

• Leeds
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Entry level
• Permanent

Develops protocols and clinical study reports for early-phase trials (I-IIa), focusing on safety and pharmacokinetics. Coordinates cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to drive documents from draft to final deliverable, with on-the-job training in medical writing.

• Saffron Walden
• Hybrid · 1–2 days in office
• £3,452 pm
• Mid-level
• Contract

Develops the user-facing Europe PMC service, building fast, accessible interfaces for searching and navigating a corpus of over 47 million biomedical publications. Works with UX, product, back-end and data science colleagues to create reusable components, integrate REST APIs and JSON data, and improve performance, accessibility and maintainability within an Agile team.

React · Vue · Git +2

• United Kingdom
• £55,000 – £70,000 pa

This role involves leading in-vitro toxicology studies within a regulated preclinical environment, focusing on assay development and execution for product safety assessment. The scientist will apply advanced cell-based methods including Neutral Red, Ames, and micronucleus assays, interpret complex biological data, and support regulatory submissions. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners is key, alongside method validation and scientific reporting in a quality-assured laboratory setting.

• Harrogate
• Entry level

Trainee role performing routine macroscopic necropsy techniques, trimming and retaining organs across a wide range of species. Involves animal handling and euthanasia, precise sample labelling, data recording and reagent preparation, with training provided and some out-of-hours and weekend cover expected once trained.

• Harrogate
• On-site

Coordinate genetic toxicology studies alongside Study Directors, handling day-to-day study tasks, drafting protocols and amendments, scheduling sample shipments, and preparing study reports. Requires GLP knowledge and technical writing within a scientific setting, managing multiple changing priorities in an office-based team.

• London
• Hybrid
• PLN 228,000 – PLN 380,000 pa

Designs disease data information models for priority discovery areas, writing mapping rules to harmonise biomedical data and building quality checks that keep models trustworthy. Works hands-on in code and modelling tools, using AI assistants daily, and partners with research, ontology and data platform teams to get models adopted.

NCI Thesaurus · MONDO · EFO +6

• Warsaw, Poland
• Hybrid
• PLN 228,000 – PLN 380,000 pa

Designs disease data information models for priority discovery areas, writing mapping rules to harmonise biomedical data and building quality checks to keep it trustworthy. Works hands-on in code and modelling tools, using AI assistants daily, and partners with research, ontology and data platform teams plus external partners.

NCI Thesaurus · MONDO · EFO +6