Biotechnology Jobs

• Cambridge
• £37,694 – £46,049 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Conducts molecular virology research on viral cross-species transmission, using cell culture, molecular cloning, viral reverse genetics and functional infection assays. Plans and analyses experiments, maintains records and contributes to manuscripts within a collaborative team at CITIID. Fixed-term for one year in the first instance.

Viral Reverse Genetics · Small Animal Models

• York
• Hybrid
• £38,448 – £46,970 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Lead an ARIA-funded project characterising engineered lipid nanoparticles that target lung-mediated immune regulation, with a focus on macrophage-driven innate immune mechanisms. Work spans mouse models, flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy within a multi-university consortium, based at York with some remote working.

Flow Cytometry · Fluorescence Microscopy

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Entry level
• Contract

Hands-on laboratory role supporting a state-of-the-art multiomics facility, running Illumina and Nanopore sequencing, bulk RNA/DNA library prep and single-cell workflows such as 10x Genomics and Parse Bio. The post also covers lab automation, instrument maintenance, SOPs, purchasing and advising researchers on experimental design within a collaborative core-facility team.

Illumina · Nanopore · 10x Genomics +3

• Sheffield
• £39,560 – £48,337 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Lead the design, assembly and clinical validation of a novel dialyser prototype within the Thermofluids Group, testing with blood-mimicking fluids and human blood to assess cleaning efficiency, clotting risk and biocompatibility. Work alongside two other Research Associates covering numerical simulation and experimental fluid dynamics, in collaboration with the Medical School and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

• Sheffield
• £39,560 – £41,885 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Contribute to a research programme analysing explanted polymeric medical devices, investigating how implant degradation, tissue responses and patient-specific factors drive complications. Establish experimental and sample-handling workflows, develop lab methods to characterise tissue and immune responses, and collaborate with academic, clinical, regulatory and patient partners including Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Cambridge.

• Lancaster
• £33,002 – £37,694 pa

Support a collaborative project developing materials for sustainable agriculture, using materials preparation, characterisation and in vitro biological testing to study how material properties affect plant interactions. The post also involves prototype validation, health and safety implementation and laboratory work within a rapidly expanding chemistry department.

• Field Force (England / Wales)
• Hybrid
• £32,690 – £60,710 pa

Site-facing role managing Phase I–IV clinical trial sites, acting as the primary contact between the sponsor and sites. Responsibilities include site initiation visits, training, on-site and remote monitoring, risk assessment and mitigation, and closeout activities, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.

• Cambridge
• On-site
• £38,448 – £46,970 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Primarily experimental wet-lab postdoc developing programmable nucleic-acid systems that sense defined human genomic sequences and convert molecular recognition into engineered DNA outputs, with applications to genetic privacy. Based in the Department of Genetics, the role involves hands-on design, construction and troubleshooting of novel molecular systems plus quantitative analysis of assay performance to guide experimental iterations.

• London
• Hybrid
• £50,733 – £59,484 pa
• Mid-level
• Contract

Lead the harmonisation, integration and analysis of large-scale multi-omics datasets including single-cell transcriptomics, epigenomics and proteomics, building reproducible Nextflow or Snakemake pipelines on HPC or cloud infrastructure. Work with AI and mathematical modelling teams within a multidisciplinary consortium spanning Imperial, UCL and industry partners on an ARIA-funded programme studying innate immune protection against respiratory viral infections.

Nextflow · Snakemake · Unix +3

• Reading
• Mid-level

Conducts site qualification, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits for a pharmaceutical sponsor as an embedded member of IQVIA's Clinical Functional Service Partnership team. Monitors patient safety, data integrity and protocol compliance, mentors junior staff, and travels up to 40-60% of the time within the region.

Investigator Site Files (ISF) · Trial Master Files (TMF)

• Durham
• £39,560 – £46,970 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

A postdoctoral position investigating whether bacterial enzymes retain post-mortem functions that promote nutrient recycling. The researcher will combine transcriptomics, metabolomics, genetics and large-scale E. coli mutant collections to identify gene products active after death, working in Professor Martin Cann's lab within an interdisciplinary consortium spanning Durham, Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge.

Escherichia coli

• Manchester
• £38,448 – £46,970 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Lead mass spectrometry-based proteomics within a Wellcome Discovery Award consortium studying microbial competition and Type VI Secretion Systems. Design and run DIA proteomics experiments, maintain timsTOF and LC instrumentation, and apply R-based analysis pipelines, publishing findings as lead or co-author.

timsTOF HT · timsTOF Ultra AIP · Liquid Chromatography +1

• Leeds
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

On-site CRA role monitoring Phase I–Ib studies inside a 100-bed Leeds Clinical Research Unit, covering pre-study, initiation, routine monitoring and close-out visits. Works alongside clinic, pharmacy and lab teams during first-in-human dosing days, using integrated eSource and EDC systems to focus on data integrity and protocol compliance rather than mechanical SDV.

eSource · EDC

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• Senior

Perform bioanalytical assays using molecular and cellular techniques such as ddPCR, qPCR, RT-qPCR and gel electrophoresis to quantify RNA in biological matrices. Support phase-appropriate assay development, qualification and validation within a GCLP-compliant clinical framework, partnering with internal and external labs and cross-functional teams. The role blends basic science research, bioanalysis and clinical development, with exposure to digital and automation tools.

Droplet Digital PCR · qPCR · RT-qPCR +2

• Oxford
• On-site
• £40,178 – £48,700 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Join a Gates Foundation-funded programme developing nanopore-based sensing platforms to detect volatile organic compounds in biological samples, part of the multidisciplinary Decoding Olfaction collaboration. The role combines chemical biology and biophysics to advance single-molecule sensing, with the goal of enabling personalised and continuous health monitoring. Multiple fixed-term postdoc positions are available in a collaborative academic and industrial environment.