Biotechnology Jobs

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Hands-on role developing advanced electronic interfaces, instrumentation and measurement systems for next-generation nanopore sequencing, from proof of concept to integrated multi-channel sensing. Focuses on precision analogue measurement, low-noise picoampere-level circuit design, data acquisition and system integration, working alongside a Senior MEMS Development Engineer and external suppliers.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Builds computational tools and data analysis pipelines for plant biology, working at the intersection of multi-omic analysis and software development. Integrates transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics and imaging data, developing pipelines for image segmentation, feature extraction and phenotyping, and preparing datasets for agentic workflows. Collaborates closely with bioinformaticians, research scientists and AI engineers in the Bioinformatics platform team.

Ipsen · London

Leads global operational delivery of early development oncology programs, managing Clinical Project Managers, Monitoring Leads and CTAs. Owns the clinical development plan, CRO and site selection strategy, budgets and timelines, and serves on Asset Teams. Requires deep first-in-human and Phase I oncology trial expertise.

Ipsen · London

Lead global labelling strategy for assigned products across early and late-stage development, lifecycle management and marketed portfolios, serving as Therapeutic Area Lead. Drive core labelling documents including CCDS, USPI and EU PI, lead health authority negotiations, and shape a future USPI operating model while championing digitalisation and AI-enabled labelling solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Lead a flagship research programme in advanced genome technologies, focusing on novel plant transformation, regeneration and DNA/RNA delivery systems. Build and manage an interdisciplinary team of group leaders, postdocs and PhD students, driving stage-gated projects and translating findings into commercial and IP opportunities.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Design and develop novel computational algorithms and AI/ML methods for translating metagenomic sequencing data into clinically actionable results, covering taxonomic classification and antimicrobial resistance. Validate and benchmark methods on public and internal datasets, then work with bioinformaticians and software engineers to embed them in scalable, reproducible workflows for an infectious disease diagnostic product.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

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

Lead the design and deployment of AI, robotics and computer vision systems to accelerate plant transformation and tissue culture workflows. Provide plant science subject matter expertise within a matrixed team, build data pipelines for predictive ML models, and manage project plans while mentoring researchers and driving commercial translation.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Perform plant transformation and regeneration workflows, optimising tissue culture protocols across crops and genotypes while troubleshooting regeneration failures and contamination. Track transformation efficiency, mentor junior technicians, and maintain rigorous documentation standards. Work closely with Transformation Scientists in a fast-moving, interdisciplinary plant science institute.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Lead the development and optimisation of molecular biology workflows—nucleic acid extraction, purification, library preparation and sample processing—for integration into a fluidic, cartridge-based diagnostic device. Work at the intersection of biology, chemistry and engineering, using Design of Experiments and quantitative methods to reduce technical risk and guide the platform from proof-of-concept to prototype.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Develops AI and machine learning systems for synthetic biology, genome design and molecular evolution, with a focus on genome-scale metabolic modelling. Works in a Technology Hub ML engineering team alongside wet-lab scientists, bioinformatics and scientific compute groups, building reproducible training pipelines and MLOps for biological design and discovery.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Leads vector design strategy for gene edited and transgenic crop programmes, covering expression cassette architecture, guide RNA modules, donor templates and multiplex editing configurations. Owns the design-to-vector-release process, including construct QC, sequence management, vendor workflows and handover packages for transformation teams. Builds an industrial-grade vector design capability for corn, wheat and other strategic species, with SOPs, LIMS/ELN tracking and mentoring of scientists.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Leads the end-to-end event delivery workflow for gene edited and transgenic crops, from transformation output through sampling, molecular confirmation, QC review and handover. Designs and validates genotyping assays (PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, KASP, NGS) and builds stage-gate criteria, LIMS-enabled tracking and vendor strategies across corn and wheat programmes.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Builds robust, scalable services such as APIs, CLI tools and software modules for scientific applications, integrating ML inference servers, hardware interfaces and data pipelines. Owns the full production path from architecture and coding to automated testing, benchmarking, deployment and observability, working within a multi-disciplinary team of data engineers, AI scientists and domain experts.

Ellison Institute of Technology · Oxford

Lead the governance, lifecycle management and regulatory compliance of physical assets across a growing scientific and engineering campus. Establish and improve an ISO 55000-aligned Asset Management System, driving predictive and condition-based maintenance, whole-life cost modelling and risk-based investment planning. Manages a team and specialist suppliers; explicitly not a facilities or property operations role.