Postdoctoral Fellow: Generative Biology & Genomics

Ellison Institute, LLC; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & travel allowance bonus

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

The Ellison Institute of Technology’s Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Tian Lab in Oxford invites ambitious postdoctoral researchers to join a cutting‑edge team focused on accelerating biology engineering and translational opportunities. You will design and execute experiments, analyse data, and contribute to high‑impact publications across health, agriculture, and AI‑driven biology.

You will work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor students and

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent in synthetic biology, computational biology, genomics or related field.
• Proven ability to manage independent research projects with publication track record.
• Experience with data analysis, computational tools, and presenting results.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments and develop new methodologies.
• Analyse complex datasets using computational tools and interpret results.
• Contribute to research direction and refine questions for project planning.
• Publish high‑quality papers and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across GBI, EIT, and partners.
• Mentor junior researchers and support R&D activities.
• Translate findings into translational opportunities aligned with EIT mission.

Skills

Data analysis

Independent research

Scientific writing

Collaboration

Experiment design

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Genomics analysis tools

Automation platforms

Job description

The Ellison Institute of Technology’s Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Tian Lab in Oxford invites ambitious postdoctoral researchers to join a cutting‑edge team focused on accelerating biology engineering and translational opportunities. You will design and execute experiments, analyse data, and contribute to high‑impact publications across health, agriculture, and AI‑driven biology.

You will work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor students and