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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
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Associate Director, Computational Biology – Early Discovery

Lead a team of computational biologists to identify and validate novel oncology targets using integrated phenomics, transcriptomics, genomics, and proteomics data. Develop and scale methods for target discovery in oncology and immunological diseases, collaborating closely with biologists, data scientists, and engineers. Drive data strategy and present findings to stakeholders to advance drug discovery programs.

Recursion United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Executive Director, Chemical Biology/Drug Design

This role involves leading chemical biology efforts to bridge multiomic discovery with target identification, managing a team of designers, and driving programs that integrate computational and generative design approaches. The role focuses on developing new modalities like targeted protein degradation and molecular glues, working closely with biology, data science, and computational teams.

Recursion United Kingdom £237,600 – £284,900 pa

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

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

Scientist, Small Molecular Chemist - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves conducting high-impact research in plant specialised metabolism engineering, focusing on the development of novel decarbonised plant-based production of food and medicines. The scientist will work in a collaborative environment, designing and conducting experiments, developing customized libraries, and driving the translation of research into real-world solutions.

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

Scientist, Plant Biology and Functional Genomics - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves conducting high-impact research in plant biology and functional genomics, focusing on genetic targets and engineering strategies to modify plant cell growth, division, and morphology. The scientist will work closely with AI, molecular engineering, and plant transformation teams to translate biological hypotheses into testable genetic perturbations and guide the interpretation of resulting phenotypes.

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

Scientist, Image Based Screening - Plant Biology Institute

This role involves designing and optimizing high-throughput, image-based phenotypic screening workflows for plant cells, developing robust imaging assays, and collaborating with automation and AI teams to integrate scalable screening processes. The scientist will work on cutting-edge research to enhance plant productivity and sustainability, contributing to publications and IP generation.

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

Bio-ML Scientist (Metabolic Modelling) - Generative Biology Institute

Develop and deploy machine learning systems to advance synthetic biology, genome design, and metabolic modelling in close collaboration with wet lab scientists and computational teams. Focus on building scalable, biology-centric AI solutions using diverse data modalities and integrating with genome-scale metabolic models. Work within a multidisciplinary research environment to co-create projects and drive innovation from concept to publication.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom
Hybrid 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

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