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(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 Laboratory Technician (Transformation) - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves executing and optimising plant transformation and regeneration workflows, with a focus on improving protocol efficiency and troubleshooting issues across diverse crops and genotypes. The technician will lead quality control, train junior staff, and collaborate closely with scientists to scale laboratory processes. Work takes place in a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary environment integrating plant science with AI and automation.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Executive Director, Clinical Pharmacology/Pharmacometrics

This role involves leading clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics strategies for rare disease and oncology programs, designing clinical studies, and interfacing with regulatory authorities. The position requires extensive experience in drug development, proficiency with modeling software, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Senior AI Researcher

Work on cutting-edge AI research to accelerate drug discovery by developing models that bridge virtual cells and real-world data. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to translate complex biological data into scalable biomedical solutions. Focus on advancing end-to-end applications in discovery, design, and translation using large-scale datasets and frontier AI techniques.

Recursion United Kingdom

Media and Glass Technician - Generative Biology Institute

This role involves preparing laboratory media, buffers, and agar plates while maintaining sterile glassware and consumables to support high-quality research at the Generative Biology Institute. The technician ensures consistent, contamination-free supplies using aseptic techniques and standard operating procedures, enabling scientists to focus on engineering biology breakthroughs. The position emphasizes precision, routine quality control, equipment operation, and collaboration within a dedicated support team in a state-of-the-art research environment.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

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

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

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

Bioinformatics Engineer

The role involves building and maintaining scalable bioinformatics data infrastructure and workflow orchestration systems to support plant science research. You will develop Nextflow pipelines, ETL processes, and reproducible workflows that integrate omics data from lab instrumentation into analysis-ready formats. Collaboration with bioinformaticians, data analysts, and systems administrators ensures solutions meet evolving research needs in a high-performance computing and cloud environment.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom
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

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

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Rehm Lab) - Generative Biology Institute

This role involves designing and executing experiments to develop next-generation platforms for continuous evolution, focusing on engineering orthogonal replication systems that enable rapid gene evolution while maintaining host viability. The researcher will analyze complex datasets using computational tools, contribute to novel methodologies, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to advance fundamental and applied research in generative biology. Emphasis is placed on innovation in evolutionary systems, mentoring junior scientists, and translating discoveries into real-world applications in health and sustainability.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom £40,000 pa
On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (van Bijsterveldt Lab)-Generative Biology Institute

This role involves designing and executing experiments in synthetic chromosome engineering, with a focus on centromere design, mitotic segregation, and meiotic control in mammals and plants. The researcher will develop novel methodologies, analyse genomic datasets, and contribute to foundational work in programmable synthesis of large genetic systems. Collaboration, publication, and mentoring are key components, within a multidisciplinary team advancing the engineering of biology.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom £40,000 pa
On-site Permanent

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