Job Description:

Job information Research Associate in Synthetic Biology and DNA Data Storage from the Company Imperial College London, this latest Research Associate in Synthetic Biology and DNA Data Storage job vacancy is located in the city South Kensington located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Biotechnology field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Job number

ENG03460

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Computing

Salary or Salary range

£48,056 - £56,345 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date 7 Apr 2025

About the role

Dr Thomas Heinis and Dr Thomas Ouldridge are looking for aspiring PostDoctoral researchers who are interested in joining a collaborative project at Imperial College aiming to developing highly efficient, automated approaches to molecular nanotechnology. Our particular focus is on data storage in DNA origami; we want to store arbitrary binary information in DNA nanostructures and to read it back, using minimal resources and in an automated fashion.

What you would be doing

We are looking for a candidate with strong wetlab skills (DNA origami, liquid handling robots for automation, reactions in small volumes) to work closely with our team of computer scientists, synthetic biologists and lab automation specialists.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Principles of Biomolecular Systems and DNA Data Storage groups at Imperial College which focus on high impact interdisciplinary research, i.e., novel DNA technologies, assay formats and developing ground-breaking data storage techniques.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in biology/chemistry (or related) with research interests that significantly overlap with DNA data storage. More generally, we are interested in candidates with skills in the following areas:

• Synthetic biology
• DNA origami/nanostructures
• Low-volume, droplet reactions
• Lab automation
• Single molecule microscopy

Basic data analysis skills (bioinformatics tools for sequence alignment etc.) are expected.

See job description for full list of requirements.

• Candidates who not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be hired at Research Assistant level: salary scale £43,003 - £46,297 per annum.

What we can offer you

You will have the opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution. Imperial College is consistently in the top 10 world university rankings with the Department of Computing ranked top of the 2021 UK REF assessment.

You will receive a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 38 days off a year) and a comprehensive early career development support package including 10 training and development days.

Further information

Full-time, Fixed term contract to start ASAP until 30/09/2026

In addition to completing the online application candidates should attach:

• A full CV
• Full list of publications
• A 1 page research statement on how your experience meets the above requirements.

For informal enquiries about the position please email Dr Thomas Heinis: t.heinis@imperial.ac.uk

For queries regarding the application process contact Jamie Perrins: j.perrins@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

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We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

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Keywords : South Kensington jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-01