Automation Scientist

Futureshaper.com; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in genomic technologies is searching for an Automation Scientist to join their innovative team in Oxford. This hybrid role involves developing automated workflows for NGS sample preparation and requires strong laboratory and programming experience. Join us to make a significant impact in life sciences through groundbreaking technology.

Benefits

Attractive bonus

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare

Excellent starting salary

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent experience in relevant subject.
• Significant practical laboratory experience.
• Experience in NGS sample preparation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise automated workflows focused on ElysION.
• Test and analyse sample preparation protocols.
• Coordinate with teams and manage project timelines.

Skills

Automation

Liquid handling

Programming

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

BSc in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or relevant subject

Tools

Thermocyclers

Job description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!

We are currently seeking a passionate individual to join our Automation Solutions team as an Automation Scientist, who will actively drive the growth of our automation platforms.

The Details…

This exciting and challenging role is responsible for developing and introducing new automated workflows, with a focus on ElysION.

This hybrid role, split evenly between lab and desk-based tasks, will involve developing, testing and optimising automated NGS sample preparation protocols, sequencing prepared libraries on our range of sequencing devices and analysing and reporting the results.

What We're Looking For…

In addition to a BSc or equivalent experience in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or other relevant subjects, the applicant will have acquired significant practical laboratory experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact products, by coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, and presenting progress to stakeholders.

Required skills, knowledge and competencies:

• Experience with automation, liquid handling or robotic systems
• Experience with scripting/programming e.g. Python, Linux, XML etc
• Experience of basic life science laboratory techniques and equipment e.g. pipetting, normalisation, use of thermocyclers etc
• Understanding of laboratory best practises
• Experience in NGS sample preparation
• DNA extraction methods
• Attention to detail; ensuring precision and accuracy in experiments, data collection, and analysis
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Analytical skills
• Collaboration

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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Oxford Nanopore’s goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.

Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.