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Postdoctoral Research Scientists - Materials & Devices for Life Sciences

Ellison Institute of Technology
CompanyEllison Institute of Technology
CategoryHealthcare
LocationOxford
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentFull-time
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted26 Nov 2025
Last verified11 Aug 2026
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Description
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 for lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS): The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors; Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. We are seeking ambitious and creative Postdoctoral Research Scientists to join the Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) Institute at EIT Oxford. Our research focuses on developing nanopore technologies and powerful new devices to transform clinical and personal diagnostics, and the scalable development of personalised therapeutics through the exploration of both synthetic tissue-like materials and living tissues prepared by 3D printing. MDLS brings together molecular sciences, nanotechnology, and bioengineering to create transformative materials and tools for the biomedical sciences. We are recruiting Postdoctoral Research Scientists to advance these efforts across a broad range of areas, including: Nanopore technologies for small-molecule diagnostics Single-molecule technologies for biopolymer analysis Programmable membrane proteins for nanoscale transport and sensing Precision biomolecule processing for single-molecule technologies 3D tissue engineering with stem cells Synthetic and hybrid tissue engineering Versatile nanopore devices for sensing, sequencing, and beyond Devices for advanced tissue engineering As a Postdoctoral Research Scientist, you will design and conduct experiments addressing fundamental technological challenges, lead the development and refinement of emerging technologies, contribute to impactful scientific publications, and actively support the mentorship of junior researchers. Working at the intersection of chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering, you will play an integral role in shaping MDLS’s evolving vision to redefine the possibilities of biotechnology. MDLS offers a dynamic, collaborative, and well-resourced environment, with access to advanced instrumentation, fabrication facilities, and an ecosystem of allied institutes working at the interface of technology and life sciences. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a research programme that is technique-agnostic, impact-driven, and unafraid to push boundaries. We welcome candidates with a PhD in a relevant discipline and a strong record of research excellence. Enthusiasm for cross-disciplinary research, curiosity-driven problem solving, and the am