Biotechnology Jobs

• Sheffield
• £32,722 – £37,369 pa
• Senior
• Contract

You will process samples for molecular and genomic analysis, maintain laboratory equipment, and support visiting researchers in a Genomics Laboratory. The role also involves training users new to molecular biology, advising external clients, and contributing to research and development that expands the facility's capabilities.

eDNA

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

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.

Benchling · Myra9 · Hamilton +2

• Newcastle upon Tyne
• £30,180 pa
• Contract

Support ongoing research in the Murray lab on the mechanism of DNA in bacteria, using standard microbiology techniques, bacterial two-hybrid assays, and AlphaFold3 to predict protein-protein interfaces. The post also provides direct support to a cohort of undergraduate research students, working within a professional technical community under the Biosciences Institute Technical Manager.

AlphaFold3

• London
• On-site
• £27,500 – £30,000 pa
• Entry level
• Temporary

Processing blood and other biofluids from volunteer donors in a research services lab, including centrifugation, buffy coat and PBMC separation, reagent preparation and microbiological/viral testing of urine. Work follows Human Tissue Act, ISO 9001 and internal safety standards, with responsibility for maintaining laboratory records. Suited to someone starting out who has some blood or accredited lab experience.

• Huntingdon
• On-site
• Entry level

Performs laboratory-based technical and operational support for in vivo genetic toxicology studies, including the in vivo micronucleus test and COMET assay, under GLP and SOP compliance. Duties cover cell stock maintenance, reagent and media preparation, calibration checks, slide preparation, accurate data recording, QC checks and stock takes, with findings reported to the Study Director.

HASAWA · COSHH

• Oxford
• On-site
• Entry level
• Permanent

Supports the smooth operation of research laboratories through cleaning, equipment maintenance, calibration and inventory management of reagents and consumables. Acts as point of contact for external servicing visits, handles and transports biological samples, and helps maintain health and safety compliance including waste disposal and temperature-sensitive storage.

• London
• £48,246 – £58,318 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Supports the production and characterisation of recombinant proteins for molecular glue discovery, focusing on expression, purification and characterisation using mammalian cell systems. Contributes to biochemical or biophysical assay development and helps run the laboratory day to day, including equipment upkeep, consumables and waste disposal, within a multidisciplinary chemical biology and proteomics team.

HEK293 · Expi293 · Agilent Measurement Suite

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior

Hands-on maintenance of GMP manufacturing equipment at a new mRNA vaccine facility, including autoclaves, filling lines, isolators, TFF systems and chromatography skids. Acts as first responder to equipment failures, performing structured root-cause troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, CAPA work and cGMP documentation, while coordinating vendors and contractors. Includes on-call rotation for 24/7 operations and OJT delivery.

Excel · Word · PowerPoint +1

• Oxford
• On-site
• Entry level
• Temporary

Support assay development, qualification, validation and clinical sample testing within Moderna's Immunoassay group, generating bioanalytical data that informs clinical trials. Work is primarily lab-based (≥85% of time) under a study lead, with responsibility for data integrity, reagent preparation, equipment upkeep and compliance with GCP/ISO standards.

GraphPad Prism · LIMS · Word +2

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

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.

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Formulate, dispense and quality-control reagents for a protein discovery platform, operating lab equipment such as pipettes, centrifuges and UPLC systems. The role covers batch documentation, inventory management via ERP and troubleshooting production deviations, working closely with R&D, QA and Supply Chain in a fast-paced lab environment.

UPLC · ERP

• Livingston
• On-site
• Entry level

Assembles clinical trial test kits with specimen collection materials according to protocol, prepares investigator instruction manuals and flowcharts, and packages completed kits with documentation and ancillary supplies for shipment. Monitors inventory levels and alerts supervisors when supplies run low to prevent study delays. Site-based role requiring strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Saffron Walden
• Hybrid
• £38,570 – £49,893 pa
• Senior
• Contract

Develop and apply statistical and deep learning methods to cell-free DNA from pregnant women, calling fetal and maternal genotypes from high-coverage sequence data and building methylation-aware biomarkers for pregnancy complications. Work spans methods development, large cohort application and collaboration with international partners in a statistical genomics group.

Python · R · Unix +6

• Taunton
• On-site
• £49,387 – £56,515 pa
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff across Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Molecular and Mycology, rotating through all areas. Responsibilities include training, appraisals, quality management, policy development, clinical trials and senior management on-call, with lone working on evening and weekend shifts.

LIMS · Q-Pulse · Kiestra

• Saffron Walden
• Hybrid
• £38,570 – £49,893 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

A postdoctoral research role analysing large-scale human genetic, epigenetic and proteomic datasets, including dried blood spots, birth cohorts and cell-free DNA, to uncover the genetic basis of early-life traits and develop biomarkers for pregnancy and neonatal conditions. The work spans statistical genetics, multi-omics and methods development, with scope to tailor projects to the fellow's interests.

GitHub · Snakemake · Nextflow +1