Scientist, Small Molecular Chemist - Plant Biology Institute
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Ellison Institute of Technology is hiring a Senior Scientist, Small Molecular Chemist at the Plant Biology Institute in Oxford, UK, with a competitive salary and benefits package to advance plant and cell tissue culture for novel decarbonized plant-based production.
- Role
- Scientist, Small Molecular Chemist - Plant Biology Institute
- Organization
- Ellison Institute of Technology
- Location
- Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
Join the Plant Biology Institute at the Ellison Institute of Technology to conduct innovative research in plant specialized metabolism engineering, focusing on advancing plant and cell tissue culture for novel decarbonized plant-based production of food and/or medicines.
What you'll do
- Support metabolic engineering of plant natural products with applications in health and medicine
- Design and conduct research focused on class-targeted metabolomics of plant specialized metabolism
- Develop customized libraries based on chromatographic and mass spectrometry-based features
- Fundamental understanding of carbon flux analysis to support computationally assisted model building and prediction of regulatory and metabolic bottlenecks
- Collaborate with EIT Oxford AI and Robotics teams to establish high throughput, targeted analytical procedures
- Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretations
What it takes
- PhD in organic chemistry, natural product biochemistry, plant molecular biology or related discipline
- Extraction, purification and de novo structural elucidation of natural products
- Experience in small molecule synthesis and characterization
- Hands-on experience with recent technologies in GC-, LC-mass spectrometry and structural analysis supported by NMR
- Experience with organic synthesis/retrosynthesis for analytical standards and supporting rational pathway discovery
- Understanding of plant metabolic pathways from a network perspective
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Enhanced holiday, pension with employer contribution, life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance, employee discounts, electric car scheme, nursery salary sacrifice scheme, cycle to work scheme, family planning, neurodiversity support, coaching & therapy services
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Oxford, England, United Kingdom, and is on-site.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation is salary dependent on experience, plus travel allowance and bonus.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a PhD in organic chemistry, natural product biochemistry, plant molecular biology or related discipline, and experience in small molecule synthesis and characterization.
How do I apply?
You can apply now by visiting the Ellison Institute of Technology's job posting page.
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