Latest Ellison Institute of Technology Jobs

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Chin Lab) - Generative Biology Institute

This role involves designing and executing high-throughput genome engineering experiments and scalable phenotypic measurements in bacterial systems to generate training data for multi-modal biological models. The researcher will work at the intersection of wet-lab biology and AI, collaborating closely with computational scientists to build and validate models. The position emphasizes method development, data generation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and mentorship within a cutting-edge synthetic biology institute.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Liu Lab) - Generative Biology Institute

This role involves conducting advanced research in synthetic evolution, focusing on macromolecular sequence-function relationships and accelerated gene evolution using in vivo systems like OrthoRep. The postdoc will generate large-scale datasets for antibodies and enzymes, explore de novo gene function emergence, and integrate experimental work with machine learning design models. The position emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and translating findings into scalable biological solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Bioinformatician

This role involves developing and implementing bioinformatics algorithms to analyse genomic and transcriptomic data from complex plant genomes. The bioinformatician will translate biological research questions into computational analyses, apply machine learning to predict phenotypic outcomes, and collaborate closely with engineering and research teams to integrate tools into scalable pipelines. The position is embedded within a multidisciplinary plant science institute focused on global food security and sustainability.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Bioinformatician - Pathogen

This role involves developing and refining bioinformatics workflows to analyse whole genome and metagenomic sequencing data for infectious disease diagnostics. The bioinformatician will work closely with wet lab scientists to interpret complex datasets, focusing on taxonomic classification, antimicrobial resistance prediction, and strain characterisation. The position supports a translational research initiative aiming to deploy scalable diagnostic tools globally.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

(Senior) Computational Genomics Scientist, Algorithms & AI/ML

Design and develop computational algorithms and AI/ML methods to translate metagenomic sequencing data into actionable clinical and public health insights. Focus on taxonomic classification, antimicrobial resistance prediction, and scalable workflow integration within a multidisciplinary team. Work leverages long-read sequencing and large-scale pathogen genomic datasets to advance diagnostic tools.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Scientist - Photosynthesis Assay Development

Develop and scale experimental platforms to evaluate engineered protein variants' impact on photosynthetic efficiency, photoprotection, and carbon assimilation in plants. Utilize transient expression systems, molecular biology, and advanced phenotyping to accelerate crop productivity research. Collaborate with computational scientists and protein engineers to inform downstream crop transformation decisions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

(Senior) Scientist, Plant Metabolic Engineering

This role involves developing metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies to optimise plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance. Work is conducted in plant cell cultures and whole plants using iterative design–build–test–learn cycles, with translation from lab to real-world applications supported by multi-omics phenotyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The scientist will drive IP generation and contribute to commercialising innovations in sustainable agriculture and plant-based production.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Scientist, Automated Diagnostic Systems - Pathogen

This role involves developing and optimizing automated workflows for a sample-to-answer diagnostic platform using whole genome sequencing. The scientist will translate molecular biology processes into integrated fluidic systems, focusing on nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and assay robustness. Collaboration with engineers and chemists is central to advancing the platform from concept to prototype.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site 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

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

Fluidic System Engineer - Pathogen

Design and develop microfluidic systems for a point-of-care diagnostic device that enables metagenomic sequencing through a cartridge-based interface. Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate microfluidics with instrumentation, electronics, and firmware, focusing on robustness, automation compatibility, and real-world performance. Conduct prototyping, testing, and validation using techniques like soft lithography and rapid prototyping to advance decentralized infectious disease diagnostics.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site

Data Engineer (Autonomous Systems)

As a Data Engineer in Autonomous Systems, you will work on the AutoLabs project, building the data platform that captures, stores, and serves high-frequency multimodal data from robotic systems, sensor rigs, and lab instruments. You will collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and domain scientists to create a robust data layer for autonomous operations, focusing on high-throughput, low-latency ingestion and data validation.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid 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

Postdoctoral Research Scientists - Materials & Devices for Life Sciences

This role involves advancing interdisciplinary research in materials and devices for life sciences, focusing on nanopore technologies, 3D tissue engineering, and device development for clinical diagnostics and therapeutics. The scientist will design experiments, refine emerging technologies, and contribute to high-impact publications in a collaborative, well-resourced environment. Work spans molecular sciences, nanotechnology, and bioengineering to create transformative biomedical tools.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent