Latest Genetic Engineering Jobs

Chemical Sciences Industrial Placement, 2027

A 12-month industrial placement within GSK's Manufacturing Science and Technology group, working on live pharmaceutical projects across analytical chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry or materials science. Placements involve instrumental analysis (HPLC, GC, NMR, SEM), process support and troubleshooting, method validation and GMP/GDP documentation, with full-time on-site working at Montrose or Ware.

GSK Ware £26,400 pa

On-site Internship

Automation Engineer – Packaging & Process Automation

Hands-on automation engineering role supporting drug product packaging and drug substance manufacturing at a new mRNA facility. Involves commissioning and optimising Emerson DeltaV and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC systems, automated labelling and secondary packaging equipment, plus GxP validation, root cause analysis and lifecycle documentation. Works independently as a technical specialist across manufacturing, engineering, quality and digital teams.

Moderna Oxford

On-site Clearance Required

MST Engineer III

Provides hands-on MS&T engineering expertise across drug substance manufacturing and label, packaging and final-storage operations at the Harwell site. Leads technology transfer, process start-up, validation, continued process verification and troubleshooting, authoring protocols and reports as an individual contributor. Works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, with on-call or shift coverage as required.

Moderna Oxford

On-site Clearance Required

Quality Validation and CSV Senior Specialist

Lead and deliver Quality Assurance, New Product Introduction, validation and Computerised Systems Validation activities across projects and operations at a secondary manufacturing site. Plan, execute and document risk-based validation for processes, facilities, equipment and computerised systems, provide quality oversight for technical transfers and batch documentation, and support regulatory inspections. Works closely with project teams, engineering, IT and manufacturing.

GSK Barnard Castle

On-site

Laboratory Technician

Runs a high-throughput sample processing pipeline, performing DNA extraction, normalisation and library preparation on soil, faecal and other environmental samples. Operates automated liquid handling platforms such as Myra9, logs everything in Benchling LIMS, and carries out QC checks while supporting R&D protocol testing in a CL2 lab.

Basecamp Research London

On-site Permanent

Senior Scientist, R&D

Owns R&D extraction workflow development, adapting and optimising metagenomic DNA/RNA extraction methods across diverse, low-biomass and inhibitor-rich sample types, including HMW extractions for long-read sequencing. Designs controlled experiments, transfers validated methods to production and a global partner network, and works in a data-first lab environment feeding a large gene atlas.

Basecamp Research London

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Advanced Genome Technologies - Plant Biology Institute

Designs and executes stage-gated experiments in advanced genome technologies and next-generation plant transformation, developing new methods for genetic manipulation, plant regeneration and DNA/RNA delivery. Works within a multidisciplinary Oxford institute, contributing to publications and IP generation while collaborating with AI, automation and generative biology experts.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Assay Development (Contractor)

Develop, optimize and validate cell-based and biochemical assays for automated high-throughput screening, running workflows at scale across 384- and 1536-well formats. Work in a cross-disciplinary team with biologists, automation and data scientists, documenting methods so assays transfer reliably. A 9-month contractor role, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Recursion Salt Lake City, United States

Contract

Laboratory Analyst, In-Vivo Metabolism (1-Year Fixed-Term

Runs routine and bespoke drug metabolism assays including dose formulation preparation, quantitative whole body autoradiography, necropsy and radio analysis of excreta and tissue samples. Works within cross-functional teams to GLP regulatory standards, handling data processing, review and QC while maintaining study documentation. Involves a 1-in-4 week overtime rota, compensated on top of basic salary.

Labcorp Harrogate

On-site Contract

Regulatory Strategy Manager

Leads regional or global regulatory strategy for development programs and marketed products, serving as a regulatory lead and primary contact with health authorities. Manages preparation, submission and approval of regulatory applications, advises teams on approval pathways and expedited routes, and monitors regulatory intelligence to inform strategy.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals London

Hybrid

Regulatory Affairs Fellow (12 months)

A one-year PhD fellowship within an International Regulatory Affairs team, supporting development programs and marketed products. The fellow helps build and implement regulatory strategy, prepares and submits applications to local health authorities under supervision, and reviews regulatory intelligence to keep submissions compliant. Based at the London headquarters with hybrid or on-site working options.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals London

Hybrid Temporary

Study Coordinator, Toxicology

Coordinates routine and non-routine toxicology studies in compliance with GLP and regulatory guidelines, handling protocol development, costing, scheduling and client interaction. Provides administrative and scientific support to Study Directors, monitors in-life study progress and drafts protocols and amendments. Based in Alconbury, Cambridgeshire, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.

Labcorp Huntingdon

On-site

Senior Clinical Data Manager - sponsor dedicated - oncology

Leads clinical data management for one or more oncology studies within a sponsor-dedicated (FSP) model, acting as the primary client contact from study set-up through close-out. Combines strategic oversight of vendors, budgets and CDM deliverables with hands-on work such as eCRF design and data cleaning, collaborating with data coordinators and statistical programmers.

Fortrea Maidenhead

Hybrid

PhD Position: Tracking Microbes Across Borders using Genomics to Uncover Biomass-to-Biogas Transmission Pathways

A PhD fellowship combining field sampling at Danish biogas plants with laboratory work and computational analysis. The candidate will use PCR/RT-qPCR surveillance, long-read shotgun metagenomics, culture and viability methods to trace microbial transmission from imported biomass through hygienisation barriers, plus controlled experiments on persistence and inactivation.

Aarhus University Aarhus, Denmark

On-site Contract

Scientist, Image Based Screening - Plant Biology Institute

Establish an automated, image-based phenotypic screening platform for plant cells, designing high-throughput assays and fluorescence reporter systems. Build reproducible image acquisition and analysis pipelines covering segmentation, feature extraction and phenotypic classification, working with automation and AI teams on scalable workflows.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent