Research Assistant in Biotechnology

About the role

This post will recruit a Research Assistant to join the Engineered Biotechnologies Research Group to work at the intersection of Biotechnology and Biomedical applications. This group brings together researchers from a range of disciplines including Engineering/Synthetic Biology, Control Engineering, Robotics, and AI, working on a range of applications at the intersection of these technologies. The post holder will work 20 hours per week to contribute to development of biomedical measurement approaches and collaborate with a broader team in testing these in a range of sensing applications.

About you

The post will be suitable for candidates with experience in fields including Engineering/Synthetic Biology, and/or its applications in Biomedicine. It is essential that applicants have experience in these areas, as well as experience in managing their own research and administrative activities in a laboratory environment. Experience in contributing to research publications and working as part of an interdisciplinary team is also beneficial.

What we offer

At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:

• Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
• Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector.
• Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
• Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
• University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
• Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
• Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.

How to apply

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references.

The position is a fixed term for 9 months, for 20 hours per week.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Harrison Steel: harrison.steel@eng.ox.ac.uk

Further information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia. The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, an HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering, as well as a number of family friendly policies.