Sequencing Technician - Applications Team (Pathogen)
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At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas:
Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
Climate Change & Managing CO₂
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at .
Welcome to the Pathogen Project:
Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT’s commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample-to-answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.’s cloud-computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide.
Your Role:
At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detailed orientated Sequencing Technician to support sequencing operations within the Pathogen Applications Team.
This is a laboratory-based role focused on supporting routine sequencing workflows and laboratory operations. Working closely with the Sequencing Operations Scientist and wider Applications Team, you will perform standardised laboratory procedures including sample receipt, QC workflows, sequencing preparation, inventory management, and laboratory documentation.
This role would suit a candidate with a strong undergraduate laboratory background who is looking to develop hands-on experience in sequencing and molecular biology within a fast-paced research environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support routine sequencing workflows following established protocols
Perform laboratory procedures including:
Sample receipt and logging
Sample QC and nucleic acid quantification
qPCR assays
Library preparation support
Sequencing run preparation
Microbiology culture and culture enumeration
Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records and sample tracking documentation
Assist with sample management and traceability processes
Support inventory management including:
Stock checks
Reagent preparation
Consumable ordering
Assist with flow cell tracking and sequencing consumables management
Support laboratory housekeeping and equipment maintenance activities
Work in accordance with laboratory health and safety and HTA requirements where applicable
Assist with basic microbiology and molecular biology workflows as required
Escalate laboratory or sequencing issues to senior staff when identified
Requirements
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. molecular biology, microbiology, biomedical sciences or related field)
Minimum 1 year of practical laboratory experience gained through placements, internships, or employment
Basic molecular biology laboratory skills
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to follow standard operating procedures accurately
Good written and verbal communication skills
Basic IT skills including spreadsheets and laboratory documentation
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Experience with qPCR or nucleic acid quantification methods
Exposure to sequencing workflows or sequencing technologies
Experience working in a regulated or high-throughput laboratory environment
Familiarity with sample tracking or laboratory record systems
Basic microbiology laboratory experience
Key Attributes
Organised and reliable
Strong attention to detail
Willingness to learn and develop new laboratory skills
Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment
Proactive with a positive “can-do” attitude
Benefits
Our Benefits:
Salary: £Competitive + travel allowance + bonus
Enhanced holiday pay
Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
Hospital Cash Plan
Therapy Services
Perk Box
Electric Car Scheme
Working Together – What It Involves:
You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
This is an fully onsite role in Oxford.
Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
Climate Change & Managing CO₂
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at .
Welcome to the Pathogen Project:
Within this ecosystem, the Pathogen Mission exemplifies EIT’s commitment to transformative science. It aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based metagenomic and pathogen-specific analytical tools. This remit includes the development of a decentralised, sample-to-answer sequencing diagnostic platform for infectious diseases, enabling rapid and accurate analysis of patient samples without prior assumptions. Supported by Oracle Inc.’s cloud-computing scale and security infrastructure, the Pathogen Mission is progressing towards certified diagnostic products for deployment in laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations worldwide.
Your Role:
At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detailed orientated Sequencing Technician to support sequencing operations within the Pathogen Applications Team.
This is a laboratory-based role focused on supporting routine sequencing workflows and laboratory operations. Working closely with the Sequencing Operations Scientist and wider Applications Team, you will perform standardised laboratory procedures including sample receipt, QC workflows, sequencing preparation, inventory management, and laboratory documentation.
This role would suit a candidate with a strong undergraduate laboratory background who is looking to develop hands-on experience in sequencing and molecular biology within a fast-paced research environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support routine sequencing workflows following established protocols
Perform laboratory procedures including:
Sample receipt and logging
Sample QC and nucleic acid quantification
qPCR assays
Library preparation support
Sequencing run preparation
Microbiology culture and culture enumeration
Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records and sample tracking documentation
Assist with sample management and traceability processes
Support inventory management including:
Stock checks
Reagent preparation
Consumable ordering
Assist with flow cell tracking and sequencing consumables management
Support laboratory housekeeping and equipment maintenance activities
Work in accordance with laboratory health and safety and HTA requirements where applicable
Assist with basic microbiology and molecular biology workflows as required
Escalate laboratory or sequencing issues to senior staff when identified
Requirements
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. molecular biology, microbiology, biomedical sciences or related field)
Minimum 1 year of practical laboratory experience gained through placements, internships, or employment
Basic molecular biology laboratory skills
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to follow standard operating procedures accurately
Good written and verbal communication skills
Basic IT skills including spreadsheets and laboratory documentation
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Experience with qPCR or nucleic acid quantification methods
Exposure to sequencing workflows or sequencing technologies
Experience working in a regulated or high-throughput laboratory environment
Familiarity with sample tracking or laboratory record systems
Basic microbiology laboratory experience
Key Attributes
Organised and reliable
Strong attention to detail
Willingness to learn and develop new laboratory skills
Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment
Proactive with a positive “can-do” attitude
Benefits
Our Benefits:
Salary: £Competitive + travel allowance + bonus
Enhanced holiday pay
Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
Hospital Cash Plan
Therapy Services
Perk Box
Electric Car Scheme
Working Together – What It Involves:
You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
This is an fully onsite role in Oxford.
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