Postdoc Scientist: Nanopore & 3D Tissue Tech for Health

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electrical Car Scheme

Job summary

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) Institute in Oxford. You will design experiments, develop emerging technologies, and contribute to publications while mentoring junior researchers in a vibrant, cross-disciplinary environment.

The MDLS program integrates chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering to scale biomedical devices and diagnostics, with opportunities to travel and

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., chemical biology, organic chemistry, synthetic biology, computational chemistry or biology, materials science, human cell biology, physiology and pathology, biophysics, device engineering, biomedical engineering, nanoscience)
• Proven record of research achievements with publications in high-impact journals and international presentations
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation with fields like single-molecule techniques, protein engineering, bioorganic chemistry, stem cell and tissue culture, microfluidics, device design/fabrication, or computational modelling
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and solve complex experimental problems
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve challenging technical issues
• Broad understanding of current developments and ability to identify promising directions for future research
• Innovative, proactive problem solving and scientific discovery
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams
• Capacity to build and sustain productive collaborations internally and externally
• Resilience, adaptability and enthusiasm for fast-paced, high-growth research environment

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments addressing fundamental technological challenges
• Lead development and refinement of emerging technologies
• Contribute to impactful scientific publications
• Mentor junior researchers
• Collaborate across chemistry, biology, physics and engineering to advance MDLS goals

Skills

Data analysis

Independent work

Collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Microfluidics

Nanopore sensing

Computational modelling

Job description

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) Institute in Oxford. You will design experiments, develop emerging technologies, and contribute to publications while mentoring junior researchers in a vibrant, cross-disciplinary environment.

The MDLS program integrates chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering to scale biomedical devices and diagnostics, with opportunities to travel and