Total 25 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB

Your new company
Off the back of another significant funding round, this innovative biotech company is expanding its Programme Management team as they progress their pipeline into the clinic. You'll be joining a highly experienced team and helping to push their projects through R&D markers and into clinical studies.
The company has a flexible working set-up and so the role can have a strong home-based element, and a highly collaborative working environment.


Your new role

• You'll be a core member of the R&D and Clinical Development Team, working closely with Senior Leadership to execute the team's strategy within budget and timelines.
• Your role includes program managing the Development Teams and associated activities, ensuring active life cycle management to maximise product value and intellectual property.
• You'll create, maintain, and monitor integrated strategic and operational product plans, facilitate meetings, and track progress across projects.
• Additionally, you'll provide project management support for R&D activities, liaise with Program Management, and contribute to portfolio methodology.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Drive cross-functional collaboration: You'll work across functional boundaries to evaluate product opportunities, develop integrated strategic plans, and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Manage R&D projects: You'll coordinate and track R&D deliverables, monitor project performance, and provide regular reporting. Additionally, you'll act as the primary liaison between teams.
• PMO: You'll support product planning, maintain templates, and contribute to portfolio and program management methodology.
• External alliances and project management: You may participate in committees, alliance management, and implement corporate or functional area projects as needed.

What you'll need to succeed
As well as very strong communication and organisational skills, you should have:

• A track record of leading projects focused around at least one of: late stage / preclinical R&D, clinical studies, CMC, late stage development/commercialisation of drug candidates within the pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO industry
• A BSc (or equivalent experience) within a life sciences or business discipline, ec biology, chemistry, etc
• Excellent understanding of project and programme management principles, eg from having previously defined these for a business
• Experience in designing and implementing integrated product development and portfolio management processes
• The ability to work well within a cross-functional team framework and be highly delivery focused

Previous exposure to immunology projects is an advantage, but is not necessary.

What you'll get in return
As well as a highly collaborative and flexible working environment, you'll have the chance to help define structure and processes for a growing biotech and help them make a real impact as they move their drug candidates through the clinical pipeline.

What you need to do now
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We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Research Assistant in Vaccine Development to support the fantastic work of the Bioprocess and Analytical Development group here at the Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine.

This role provides an opportunity to work with a team of scientists developing vaccines (adenovirus vectored, recombinant protein, VLP-based, etc) and advancing knowledge on a range of infections, including rabies, COVID-19 and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

As Research Assistant, you will develop your skills in experimental design, planning and analysis, while making a meaningful contribution to global health through developing new vaccines. You will be responsible for producing high quality data using a range of modern laboratory techniques, such as cell culture (mammalian and microbial), chromatographic protein purification, ELISA, digital PCR, DNA cloning, flow cytometry and viral culture. You will also be responsible for developing, following, and adapting experimental protocols for a range of experimental techniques, such as DNA cloning, mammalian and microbial cell culture, qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, viral culture, chromatographic protein purification and filtration processes (TFF, depth filtration, etc).

To be successful in this role, you will hold a BSc degree in medical science or a related discipline along with practical experience of biology, medical science or similar laboratory work. You will have knowledge of vaccinology, infectious disease, and/or molecular biology and the ability to work within established research programmes, with the potential to contribute ideas for new and improved experiments. You will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to maintain clear laboratory records, write for publication, and represent the group at meetings and conferences as well as good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and
experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 2 years and is funded by the Department and SpyBiotech.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 18 July 2024 will be considered. Please quote 173115 on all correspondence.

My client is looking for someone capable of working with User Researchers to design studies, understand and then translate the results into software specifications then communicate these with the programming team and Software Designers / Developers.

You will be responsible for discovering how numerous user, senior management and other research findings can be translated into a compelling design concept. Working within the UX team you will get involved in carrying out user research, insight analysis and user journey mapping in order to provide developers and business analysts with design concepts.

Requirements;

You will have a degree and ideally post graduate qualification and/or research experience. Also relevant industry experience in Interaction Design, HCI, Product Design, Industrial Design and an appreciation of; Business Analysis, Software Development or Visual Design.

We are hiring a Senior Research Software Engineer based at the Department of Computer Science, under the supervision of Professor Andrew Markham. This is a cross-disciplinary project between the Departments of Computer Science and Biology and the successful post-holder will be working on the NERC funded Morphocam project. This project seeks to develop and release machine learning/AI tools to enable precise, metrics measurements to be made on camera trap images of wild animals.

As a Senior Research Sofware Engineer (Machine Learning), you will research, adapt and exploit existing deep learning models and frameworks to build an efficient and user-friendly processing pipeline. You will need extensive experience in machine learning frameworks (e.g. pytorch/tensorflow) and ML-ops for scaling systems into production. You will need to be able to communicate well and work easily with domain users (e.g. field biologists) to understand their needs and problems. You will be independent and self-driven, with a clear approach to project management and delivery. You will also have a strong publication record with a strong ambition towards to top-tier publications and dataset releases.

You will hold a relevant Ph.D/D.Phil and possess experience in software engineering development. Research experience in computer vision and deep learning or similar is required.

Applicants will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 15 July 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in July.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage and Mindful Employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.
Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

Head of Computational Science & Engineering

Salary-£75,415 per annum + outstanding benefits

Hours: Full-Time / Hybrid

Location: Culham, Abingdon, OX14 3DB

Are you ready to lead the charge in shaping the future of Fusion Powerplant design through the application of Advanced Computing at one of the UK’s foremost centres of scientific excellence? Our client seeks an exceptional Head of Computational Science and Engineering to drive innovation, collaboration, and strategic direction in advancing technologies crucial to their mission of delivering clean, sustainable energy solutions. Join our client at the forefront of cutting-edge research and engineering, where your expertise will be pivotal in shaping the roadmap to the commercialisation of fusion power.

As a Head of Computational Science & Engineering (CSE), you will be responsible for driving forward the convergence of HPC and AI/ML to accelerate modelling, simulation, visualisation, and analysis at the exascale. This role is to lead a rapidly growing team of scientists and engineers and to help democratise state-of-the-art computing technologies and methods across the business and its growing supply chain - to deliver “actionable” i.e. predictive, capability In plasma science, materials science and for the engineering design of complex systems.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options - including family-friendly policies.
• Emergency paid leave
• Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days)- increased with length of service.
• Outstanding pension scheme
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%
• Relocation allowance - if applicable*
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and growing a team of Computer/Data Science, HPC and simulation-focused AI/ML experts as well as working closely with the Head of Data Solutions and other leaders/specialists.
• Developing and keeping up to date an engaging and empowering strategy and delivery framework for actionable, scale-out simulation and supporting data science/ AI/ML capability.
• Understanding, regularly monitoring and mitigating CSE risks within the Computing Division and across other divisions.
• Developing and delivering training and awareness campaigns to increase the understanding and adoption of transformative solutions in HPC / AI / ML.
• Engaging with Professional Body Membership and Community Participation (e.g. ACM, IEEE, SIGHPC etc.).
• Working closely with the Director of Computing Programmes, seeking opportunities outside the organisation for collaboration/partnership and/or bringing in income (grants, contracts, donations, etc.) especially around the UK to identify and nurture international collaborations around supercomputing and powerplant design.

The ideal candidate will have or be:

• PhD, master’s degree or equivalent knowledge/ experience.
• Significant experience in leading modelling, simulation and innovation in a research or engineering environment.
• Proven Experience in people management for various teams of 20+ technology professionals and the ability to define and establish new capabilities and develop others as leaders.
• Ability to communicate, build trust and influence at all levels - from fusion specialists to central Government and the general public - this post holder will require confidence and be adept in presenting technological advances and business information at the highest level, attracting keynote presentations at the world’s most prestigious conferences, and communicating with the popular press to publicise our clients CSE mission.
• Experience in digital innovation in the fusion sector, in a national lab, university or pioneering SME esp. powerplant engineering design such as materials simulation, plasma simulation or the engineering design of complex, multi-physics, multi-scale strongly coupled systems.
• Outstanding mathematical ability and extensive knowledge in the simulation domain.

Note for applicants who are applying either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants .

If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.

There’s never been a better time to join our client and be part of something bigger!

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Job Reference: CTNPO4928

About the role
Oxford University Museum of Natural History is seeking a Museum Research Fellow to undertake independent collections-focused research in palaeobiology, in an area that is aligned with the research interests of the Museum and the palaeobiology community in Oxford (https://palaeobiology.web.ox.ac.uk).

The Museum Research Fellow will undertake original research, enhance the collections through field collection and/or documentation and digitisation, disseminate the research findings through conference presentations and publication, contribute to the public engagement work of the Museum, and undertake some University teaching.

The post will be supported by a research allowance of £7,500 per annum, and it is hoped that a non-stipendiary association with a college will supplement this research fellowship.

The Research Fellow will be assigned a mentor to support and enhance career development during their fellowship.

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week. The post is fixed term for three years.

About You
The successful candidate will have an excellent research and publication record for their career stage, and an ambitious, independent, and viable research plan.

Applicants must have completed a PhD by the time the fellowship is due to commence.

What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.


How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV, a supporting statement, and a research project proposal as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs submitted on their own will not be considered. Further information about the research project proposal is provided in the ‘How to apply’ section of the job description.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Professor Paul Smith, the Director of the Museum, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (paul.smith@oum.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@bodleian.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 5 July 2024 can be considered.

We are hiring a full-time research associate to work on the BELINDYSYS research project, based at the Department of Computer Science. Under the supervision of Professor James Worrell, you will have responsibility for carrying out research on algorithmic questions on linear dynamical systems and extensions thereof, such as holonomic sequences and piecewise affine maps. This work draws on connections with a number of areas of computer science and mathematics, including verification, control theory, logic, and number theory. We will support your career development, through supporting your scientific work, and also through attendance to conferences, student supervision and supporting applications for personal fellowships, as appropriate.

You will hold a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or related discipline. You will possess either knowledge or a strong interest in in one or more of the following areas: linear recurrences, holonomic sequences, matrix semigroups, and algebraic geometry. Experience of actively developing research outputs such as publications is required.

Applicants will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10 June 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in June.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage and Mindful Employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

The NDM Grant Management Team are an ambitious and supportive group, delivering high quality, professional project support across NDM. We have an exciting opportunity a Research Grants Manager to work alongside researchers at the leading edge of science in the largest medical department at Oxford, the Nuffield Department of Medicine, offering an excellent opportunity for career progression in Research Administration.

You will be responsible for the overall research grant management process of an NDM project portfolio including proactively meeting with any grant holders and their business manager within the allocated portfolio, actively managing the administration that underpins collaborations with other institution both in the UK and overseas, and providing additional support as required. You will be representing NDM at meetings to understand the broader research funding landscape and liaise with external funders, as required, and maintain an up-to date knowledge of major funding bodies terms and conditions.

This position also includes delivering training to relevant Professional Services staff as requested, and support with the ongoing training of Senior Grants Officer, Grants Officer and Apprentices within the team. You will implement processes and procedures within your portfolio to ensure compliance with University policies, and provide cover for other Research Grant Managers as required.

It is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent together with related experience ideally in the higher education sector or research environment. You will have a working knowledge of the major funding bodies, and of current issues affecting the research funding sector. You will have demonstrable skills in effective people management and the ability to support, develop and motivate staff. Additionally, you will have excellent numeracy skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Prior experience of Oracle Financials software or other financial software is desirable.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
This position is offered full time on a permanent contract. Please note that the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 15 May 2024.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 6 May 2024 will be considered. Please quote 172314 on all correspondence.

An opportunity for a full-time Finance Assistant has arisen in the Department, reporting to the Computer Science Senior Finance Officer - GL. This post is primarily financial administration, ensuring financial transactions are recorded and processed accurately in line with financial controls.

We are seeking applicants with experience of working in a financial environment who have a good level of numerical accuracy, who are committed to achieving both individual and team goals through excellent team working and communication skills. Applicants should have the ability to work methodically, generating high volumes of accurate work with meticulous attention to detail. You will be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, and be a competent user of Microsoft Excel. Previous experience of working in an accounting environment, within a higher education or research establishment and experience of the University’s Oracle financial system is desirable.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

The post is a full time permanent contract.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 22nd April 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in late April or early May.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Software Engineers to join the newly established Competency Centre for Cloud Computing and AI/ML, which is part of the University’s Digital Transformation. The aim of the Competency Centre is to provide a centralised expertise on the use of public cloud computing for research applications, particularly in the context of contemporary AI/ML approaches.

Working across the university you will provide centralised expertise working with researchers with diverse research questions who require access to cloud computing capabilities. This will require significant software engineering experience and also hands-on experience of using public cloud infrastructure at different scales. Many of the use-cases will require the implementation of AI/ML methods and you will work closely with the OxRSE team to identify opportunities and pull together innovative software solutions. You will also lead in the development and delivery of training courses and workshops to other researchers within the University.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD/DPhil with a significant computational component, with post-qualification research experience or equivalent experience in a similar role. You will have a strong track record of the use of public cloud service providers (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure, Oracle etc.), and have significant experience with one programming language used for research (e.g. Python, C++, C, Matlab, R, Java, Javascript, Fortran, Rust). It is important that you have excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with researchers, write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the group at meetings, and be able to work collaboratively and as part of a team.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 22 October 2025.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 24 January 2024 will be considered.

Please quote 167373 on all correspondence.