Scientist, Sequencing Operations

About the Company

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, Food Security, Climate Change, and AI & Robotics.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a centralised sequencing workflow for the Applications Team
• Develop systems for sample submission, tracking, prioritisation, and documentation
• Perform laboratory workflows including sample QC, qPCR, nucleic acid quantification, and library preparation
• Execute sequencing using long-read and/or short-read technologies
• Monitor sequencing quality and troubleshoot technical issues
• Coordinate downstream sequencing data analysis workflows and storage
• Manage sequencing consumables and laboratory inventory
• Support laboratory compliance, HTA, and health and safety protocols
• Support onboarding, training, and supervision of junior sequencing staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. molecular biology, genomics, microbiology)
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience in sequencing-based workflows
• Experience with library preparation, sequencing workflows, and sample QC (including qPCR)
• Experience in a routine, high-throughput, or core sequencing facility environment
• Strong organisational and workflow management skills
• Excellent record-keeping and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with nanopore sequencing platforms
• Experience establishing or improving laboratory operational systems
• Familiarity with metagenomics or infectious disease applications
• Experience with LIMS or other sample tracking systems
• Basic understanding of sequencing data analysis workflows
• Experience working under HTA or similar regulated laboratory environments
• Previous experience mentoring or supervising junior staff

Benefits

• Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus
• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme