Development Scientist – Regulated & Applied Development
Oxford Nanopore Technologies | Oxford Science Park - On site
Join Oxford Nanopore’s Regulated & Applied Development team and play a key role in the development, verification and validation of next-generation sequencing platforms and end-to-end workflows.
As a Development Scientist, you will design and execute laboratory-based development and V&V studies, delivering high-quality experimental data to support new product development and lifecycle management. Working within a regulated environment, you’ll contribute to technically challenging projects while ensuring data integrity, compliance and scientific excellence.
What you'll be doing:
- Designing and executing development and V&V experiments.
- Analysing and interpreting complex datasets to generate meaningful insights.
- Troubleshooting technical challenges and contributing to root-cause investigations.
- Producing clear experimental records, reports and technical documentation.
- Supporting product development activities within ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality frameworks.
- Contributing to continuous improvement of laboratory processes and workflows.
What we're looking for:
- Degree in Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences (or equivalent experience).
- Laboratory experience working with DNA, RNA and/or protein samples.
- Experience analysing and interpreting scientific data.
- Strong understanding of molecular biology principles.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.
- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and develop.
Desirable experience:
- Experience in a regulated or quality-controlled laboratory environment.
- Knowledge of Oxford Nanopore sequencing technologies.
- Experience working within a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485).
- Familiarity with Linux and/or Python.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team at the forefront of sequencing innovation, helping to develop technologies that are transforming biological research and applied genomics worldwide.
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.
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About UsOxford 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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences (or equivalent experience)
- Laboratory experience working with DNA, RNA and/or protein samples
- Experience analysing and interpreting scientific data
- Strong understanding of molecular biology principles
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
- Proactive mindset with willingness to learn and develop
- Experience in a regulated or quality-controlled laboratory environment
- Knowledge of Oxford Nanopore sequencing technologies
- Experience working within a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485)
- Familiarity with Linux and/or Python
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered good to above average across many roles, with employer-provided ranges visible for several U.S. commercial and applications positions and company materials emphasizing market‑competitive base pay. Commercial and some senior technical posts, particularly in the U.S., are positioned as competitive and often paired with strong variable components.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All‑employee share plans in the UK and a U.S. employee stock purchase plan indicate broad access to equity as part of total reward. Company communications highlight attractive bonus and share plans that add meaningful upside beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Our goal is to enable the analysis of anything, anywhere, by anyone. We have developed the world’s first and only nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing platform. It’s a new generation of sequencing technology — the only one to offer: scalability to portable or ultra-high throughput formats, real-time data delivery, and the ability to elucidate rich biological data. We are aiming to disrupt the way that biological analyses are currently performed, and open up new applications that have a profound, positive impact on society. Our devices offer real-time analysis, for rapid insights, in fully scalable formats — from pocket to population scale — and the technology is being used in more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company now employs more than 600 people from multiple disciplines including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
