Technology Platform Assistant

Location: Building for Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7BN

Salary: Standard Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 with a discretionary range to £45,212 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).

We are seeking to appoint a Technology Platform Assistant to help establish, develop and run high throughput service utilising platform generating multi-omics and spatial data from single calls to whole tissue samples. You will also provide advice, support and training to research groups with respect sample and library preparation or sequencing. 

You will be responsible for performing the steps required for the running of the different platform technologies. You will reliably implement a range of molecular biology tasks, according to standard protocols. You will design, perform and monitor the performance of the platform pipelines and keep accurate daily records of experiments using tracking sheets, electronic lab books or LIMS as appropriate. 

It is essential that you hold a BSc in Biological Sciences. You must also have demonstratable knowledge in molecular and cellular biology, genomics and -omics. You must have experience of performing complex experimental procedures following SOPs and the ability to work within the team effectively.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date. 

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 12 months and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 11 August 2026 will be considered. Please quote 187182 on all correspondence.

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