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The Details... This exciting and challenging role focuses on the development, continuous improvement and implementation of high throughput sequencing and preparation applications within the development department.
The Details... This exciting and challenging role focuses on the development, continuous improvement and implementation of high throughput sequencing and preparation applications within the development department. The successful candidate will work in the Sequencing Development team and collaborate with stakeholders across R&D to develop and optimise new methods, as well as Product Management and Customer Services and Support to implement and deliver these methods to customer sites. The high throughput sequencing team are responsible for the development and implementation at scale, of key methods such as sequencing, automating and streamlining high throughput DNA isolation, read length selection and in-house Oxford Nanopore library preparation techniques.
The successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
What We\'re Looking For
* A PhD in life sciences (or BSc/MSc in life sciences with several years of relevant industry experience).
* Experience in line management and leading a highly skilled inter disciplinary team
* Strong attention to detail and a high level of organisation.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in experimental design, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
* Experience with data analysis/bioinformatic tools and environments (e.g. Python/R/Linux command line).
* Hands-on experience with electrophysiology, biological sensing techniques or sequencing technologies and experiments.
* Experience with automated liquid handling
* A proven track record in delivering scientific or technical projects
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across Research, Development, Production and Informatics teams.
Applications are encouraged from highly motivated individuals who enjoy taking on new challenges, are quickly adaptable in an exciting and fast-paced environment, and who perform well under pressure.
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.
About Us
Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our 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 for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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