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!
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with a background in nucleic acid characterisation and assay development to join our Sample Technology team. This position supports the development of new nanopore sequencing products, focusing on our expanding range of cutting-edge sample preparation products (designed to handle a large variety of DNA and RNA sample types).

EXTENSIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IS IDEAL:

• Handling and characterisation of DNA, RNA and proteins.
• Utilisation and optimisation of Molecular Biology-based techniques including (q)PCR, PAGE, capillary electrophoresis.
• Design, development and optimisation of biochemical assays.

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver products from proof-of-concept into customer hands.
• Generation of data to showcase the performance of nucleic acid sample (library) preparation methods.
• Development and optimisation of such library preparation methods to boost performance.
• Concordant design of new biochemical components used within library preparation.
• Assay development to assess new biochemical components.
• Operation of our Nanopore sequencing devices, with associated analyses.
• Regular communication (oral and written) with a variety of stakeholders.