Jobs in Oxford

Head of Molecular Engineering, Plant Biology Institute

Builds and leads a molecular biology and synthetic biology function within a plant science institute, setting technical strategy for high-throughput assays, sequencing-based readouts, CRISPR guide design and multiplex editing. Acts as a responsive core facility, coaching scientists on experimental design and integrating with bioinformatics, tissue culture and phenotyping teams. Combines deep technical direction with people leadership rather than routine bench work.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

Controlled Environment Lead - Plant Biology Institute

Build and oversee plant growth and phenotyping facilities, ensuring controlled, reproducible environments in growth chambers and greenhouses. Hands-on player-coach role covering planting, irrigation, pollination, sampling and harvest, plus pest and pathogen management, GMO compliance and phenotype data capture. Also shapes field trial operations and future team hiring.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

VP, Medicine Development Leader- Cancer Vaccines, Oncology Research Unit

Leads global development of a cancer vaccine asset from late-stage transition through approval and launch, acting as single point of accountability. Builds and leads a matrix Medicine Development Team spanning clinical development, immunology, manufacturing, regulatory, safety, medical affairs and commercial, and sets the asset strategy within GSK's oncology R&D portfolio.

GSK Stevenage US$340,500 – US$567,500 pa

Hybrid

VP, Medicine Development Leader- Cancer Vaccines, Oncology Research Unit

Leads global development of a cancer vaccine asset from late-stage transition through approval and launch, acting as single point of accountability across major markets. Builds and directs a matrix Medicine Development Team spanning clinical development, immunology/biomarkers, manufacturing, regulatory, safety, medical affairs and commercial, and serves as asset spokesperson to senior governance boards.

GSK Zug, Switzerland US$340,500 – US$567,500 pa

Hybrid

Executive Director, Clinical Pharmacology/Pharmacometrics

Lead clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics strategy across a portfolio of rare disease and oncology programs, serving as the clinical pharmacology lead and regulatory representative. Oversee modeling and simulation (population PK, PK-PD, exposure-response) and provide pharmacology input on Phase 1-3 study designs. Work cross-functionally with clinical, translational and discovery teams in an end-to-end drug development environment.

Recursion Remote Opportunity - United States US$261,800 – US$346,060 pa

Remote

Senior Group Leader, Industry - Plant Biology Institute

Lead a flagship plant biotechnology research programme focused on photosynthesis, carbon assimilation and nitrogen fixation to boost crop yields and cut inputs. You will coach and oversee Group Leaders, run your own independent research, recruit scientists and postdocs, and drive stage-gated projects toward commercial and IP impact within a rapidly scaling institute.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

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

Scientist, Enzymology - Plant Biology Institute

Develops and optimises high-throughput enzyme assays to characterise plant protein variants from AI-assisted design and evolutionary discovery. Works with computational scientists, automation engineers and roboticists to build scalable protein expression, purification and biochemical characterisation pipelines, informing protein engineering and crop yield decisions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Molecular Biology - Plant Biology Institute

Designs and executes molecular biology experiments in plant biotechnology, working to stage-gated milestones and contributing to publications and IP generation. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and EIT experts in AI, automation and generative biology, with a focus on translating research into commercial solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

Principal Investigators (All Levels) - Generative Biology Institute

Lead an independent research group within the Generative Biology Institute, setting the research direction and recruiting postdocs, doctoral students and research assistants. Collaborate across GBI and EIT on engineering biology, genome synthesis and DNA design, supported by facilities including sequencing, automation, bioinformatics and machine learning. Positions span Senior Principal Investigator (tenured professor equivalent) and Principal Investigator (tenure-track equivalent).

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Zuercher Lab) - Generative Biology Institute

Postdoctoral role in the Zuercher Lab at the Generative Biology Institute, working on genome synthesis and genetic isolation. Involves designing and troubleshooting experiments, analysing complex datasets with computational and statistical tools, publishing papers, and mentoring junior researchers. Based at Oxford Science Park in a new bespoke facility.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

(Senior) Group Leader, Nitrogen Fixation - Plant Biology Institute

Lead a flagship research programme in biological nitrogen fixation, engineering novel nitrogen-fixing systems into plants through metabolic and protein engineering. Recruit and manage a team of postdocs and PhD students, drive stage-gated translational research from lab to field, and build collaborations across EIT Oxford and commercial partners.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

On-site Permanent

(Senior) Group Leader, Advanced Genome Technologies - Plant Biology Institute

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

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

AI & Automation Lead for Plant Transformation - Plant Biology Institute

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

On-site Permanent