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Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a pioneering biotechnology company that specializes in the development and commercialisation of innovative DNA sequencing technology. With a focus on providing portable, real-time sequencing solutions, Nanopore Technologies offers a range of products and services based on nanopore sequencing technology. Nanopore sequencing allows for the rapid and scalable analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins, enabling researchers to gain insights into genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics in various fields, including healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science.

Science & Healthcare

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Science

Our goal is to enable the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere.

You must be pursuing a degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science (minimum 2.1), available for a full-time, 3-12 month placement in Oxford, and eager to learn.

You will collaborate with a team to support genomic workflow development, conduct experiments, analyze data, create scripts, and communicate findings while managing time effectively.

Research & Development

Engineering

Oxford

<div>Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.
Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas 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.
Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!
Location: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Oxford, UK
Duration : 3 months, with potential for extension
Start Date : Summer 2025
Hours : Full-time
About the role
An intern position is available from the spring/summer of 2025 in our Automation Solutions team to suit dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate student scientists studying the sciences or engineering at university, and who have a curiosity about pursuing a career in science.
You will be looking for an authentic and structured intern experience and be on-course to achieve at least a 2.1 degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science.
Details
We are a multidisciplinary company with opportunities in a wide range of subject areas including Nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, and commercialisation.
<ul><li>Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support the development of genomic workflows on product based upon a liquid handling robot (ElysION), including generating data and troubleshooting, with exposure to script writing.
</li>Work in a hands-on, laboratory-based environment. Learning &amp; applying scientific technical skills in one or more key aspects of Oxford Nanopore<li>'s sequencing platform technology, such as microfluidics, biochemistry, materials and surface sciences, electronics and numerical simulations.
</li><li>Use research skills to assist in the planning, running, testing and reporting of R&amp;D trials. Understanding and evaluating information to solve a given problem.
</li><li>Apply and develop programming skills to build scripts for test, data analysis and workflow automation.
</li><li>Manipulate and analyse data sets, ensuring accurate and relevant records of experimental work. Be prepared to share, present and discuss findings with the team and management.
</li><li>Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to summarize key findings with the team.
</li><li>Manage time and resources to achieve tasks within given deadlines to a high standard of quality.
</li><li>Demonstrate an intellectual curiosity to both challenge and learn.
</li></ul>Eligibility
Successful candidates will be available to accept a minimum 3-month to maximum 12-month placement, commencing from spring/summer 2024. Specific dates will be discussed at interview.
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on the Oxford Science Park.
Person Specification
<ul><li>Essential: Willingness to learn under direction.
</li><li>Desirable: Self-directed learning ability.
</li></ul>Benefits
<ul><li>An opportunity to work on impactful projects in genomic sequencing, contributing to technology that can transform healthcare and research.
</li><li>Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists.
</li><li>Access to cutting-edge resources and tools.
</li><li>Networking opportunities within the biotech and engineering communities.
</li><li>Competitive internship compensation.
</li></ul>Final stage selection will take place in Oxford
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on Oxford Science Park
If you're interested in gaining work experience in a highly skilled team of friendly scientists while contributing to the development of platforms for DNA/RNA sequencing development, we would love to hear from you!
Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!
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.</div>
 <div><div>Oxford Nanopore's 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 enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.
Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.</div></div>

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.
Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas 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.
Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!
Location: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Oxford, UK
Duration : 3 months, with potential for extension
Start Date : Summer 2025
Hours : Full-time
About the role
An intern position is available from the spring/summer of 2025 in our Automation Solutions team to suit dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate student scientists studying the sciences or engineering at university, and who have a curiosity about pursuing a career in science.
You will be looking for an authentic and structured intern experience and be on-course to achieve at least a 2.1 degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science.
Details
We are a multidisciplinary company with opportunities in a wide range of subject areas including Nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, and commercialisation.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support the development of genomic workflows on product based upon a liquid handling robot (ElysION), including generating data and troubleshooting, with exposure to script writing.
Work in a hands-on, laboratory-based environment. Learning & applying scientific technical skills in one or more key aspects of Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform technology, such as microfluidics, biochemistry, materials and surface sciences, electronics and numerical simulations.
Use research skills to assist in the planning, running, testing and reporting of R&D trials. Understanding and evaluating information to solve a given problem.
Apply and develop programming skills to build scripts for test, data analysis and workflow automation.
Manipulate and analyse data sets, ensuring accurate and relevant records of experimental work. Be prepared to share, present and discuss findings with the team and management.
Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to summarize key findings with the team.
Manage time and resources to achieve tasks within given deadlines to a high standard of quality.
Demonstrate an intellectual curiosity to both challenge and learn.
Eligibility
Successful candidates will be available to accept a minimum 3-month to maximum 12-month placement, commencing from spring/summer 2024. Specific dates will be discussed at interview.
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on the Oxford Science Park.
Person Specification
Essential: Willingness to learn under direction.
Desirable: Self-directed learning ability.
Benefits
An opportunity to work on impactful projects in genomic sequencing, contributing to technology that can transform healthcare and research.
Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists.
Access to cutting-edge resources and tools.
Networking opportunities within the biotech and engineering communities.
Competitive internship compensation.
Final stage selection will take place in Oxford
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on Oxford Science Park
If you're interested in gaining work experience in a highly skilled team of friendly scientists while contributing to the development of platforms for DNA/RNA sequencing development, we would love to hear from you!
Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!
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.
Oxford Nanopore's 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 enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.
Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.

Scientific Intern (Automation Solutions) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Scientific Intern (Automation Solutions)

You must be pursuing a 2.1+ degree in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or Material Science, available full-time for 3-12 months, and eager to learn under guidance.

You will collaborate on prototyping, conduct lab work, analyze data, assist R&D trials, develop scripts, and communicate findings while managing time to meet high-quality deadlines.

<div>Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.
Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas 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.
Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!
Oxford Nanopore Technologies produces the only sequencing platform that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths
Our management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera CBE, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market, furthering our goal of enabling the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere.
We are a multidisciplinary company with opportunities in a wide range of subject areas including Nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, and commercialisation.
Location: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Oxford, UK
Duration : 3 months, with potential for extension
Start Date : Summer 2025
Hours : Full-time
About the role
Intern positions are available from the spring/summer of 2025 in our New Platform Engineering and Platform Research teams to suit dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate student scientists studying the physical sciences or engineering at university, and who have a curiosity about pursuing a career in science.
You will be looking for an authentic and structured intern experience and be on-course to achieve at least a 2.1 degree in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Material Science.
Details
Our Intern positions are available from the Spring/Summer of 2025, to suit dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate student scientists studying Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Material Science and who have a curiosity about pursuing a career in the physical sciences.
<ul><li>Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support early-stage prototyping of new sequencing platforms and the development of novel sensor array technologies.
</li>Work in a hands-on, laboratory-based environment. Learning &amp; applying scientific technical skills in one or more key aspects of Oxford Nanopore<li>'s sequencing platform technology, such as MEMS, microfluidics, materials and surface science, microfabrication, electronics, electrochemistry, and numerical simulations.
</li><li>Use research skills to assist in the planning, running, testing and reporting of R&amp;D trials. Understanding and evaluating information to solve a given problem.
</li><li>Apply and develop programming skills to build scripts for test, data analysis and workflow automation.
</li><li>Manipulate and analyse data sets, ensuring accurate and relevant records of experimental work. Be prepared to share, present and discuss findings with the team and management.
</li><li>Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to summarize key findings with the team.
</li><li>Manage time and resources to achieve tasks within given deadlines to a high standard of quality.
</li><li>Demonstrate an intellectual curiosity to both challenge and learn.
</li></ul>Eligibility
Successful candidates will be available to accept a minimum 3-month to maximum 12-month placement, commencing from spring/summer 2025. Specific dates will be discussed at interview.
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on the Oxford Science Park.
Person Specification
<ul><li>Essential: Willingness to learn under direction.
</li><li>Desirable: Self-directed learning ability.
</li></ul>Benefits
An opportunity to work on impactful projects in genomic sequencing, contributing to technology that can transform healthcare and research.
Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists.
Access to cutting-edge resources and tools.
Networking opportunities within the biotech and engineering communities.
Competitive internship compensation.
Final stage selection will take place in Oxford HQ
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on Oxford Science Park
If you're interested in gaining work experience in a highly skilled team of friendly scientists while contributing to the development of platforms for DNA/RNA sequencing development, we would love to hear from you!
Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!
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.</div>
 <div><div>Oxford Nanopore's 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 enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.
Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.</div></div>

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.
Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas 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.
Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!
Oxford Nanopore Technologies produces the only sequencing platform that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths
Our management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera CBE, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market, furthering our goal of enabling the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere.
We are a multidisciplinary company with opportunities in a wide range of subject areas including Nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, and commercialisation.
Location: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Oxford, UK
Duration : 3 months, with potential for extension
Start Date : Summer 2025
Hours : Full-time
About the role
Intern positions are available from the spring/summer of 2025 in our New Platform Engineering and Platform Research teams to suit dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate student scientists studying the physical sciences or engineering at university, and who have a curiosity about pursuing a career in science.
You will be looking for an authentic and structured intern experience and be on-course to achieve at least a 2.1 degree in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Material Science.
Details
Our Intern positions are available from the Spring/Summer of 2025, to suit dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate student scientists studying Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Material Science and who have a curiosity about pursuing a career in the physical sciences.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support early-stage prototyping of new sequencing platforms and the development of novel sensor array technologies.
Work in a hands-on, laboratory-based environment. Learning & applying scientific technical skills in one or more key aspects of Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform technology, such as MEMS, microfluidics, materials and surface science, microfabrication, electronics, electrochemistry, and numerical simulations.
Use research skills to assist in the planning, running, testing and reporting of R&D trials. Understanding and evaluating information to solve a given problem.
Apply and develop programming skills to build scripts for test, data analysis and workflow automation.
Manipulate and analyse data sets, ensuring accurate and relevant records of experimental work. Be prepared to share, present and discuss findings with the team and management.
Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to summarize key findings with the team.
Manage time and resources to achieve tasks within given deadlines to a high standard of quality.
Demonstrate an intellectual curiosity to both challenge and learn.
Eligibility
Successful candidates will be available to accept a minimum 3-month to maximum 12-month placement, commencing from spring/summer 2025. Specific dates will be discussed at interview.
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on the Oxford Science Park.
Person Specification
Essential: Willingness to learn under direction.
Desirable: Self-directed learning ability.
Benefits
An opportunity to work on impactful projects in genomic sequencing, contributing to technology that can transform healthcare and research.
Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists.
Access to cutting-edge resources and tools.
Networking opportunities within the biotech and engineering communities.
Competitive internship compensation.
Final stage selection will take place in Oxford HQ
All roles require the intern to work full time hours for the duration of the placement, and be present in our Oxford HQ, on Oxford Science Park
If you're interested in gaining work experience in a highly skilled team of friendly scientists while contributing to the development of platforms for DNA/RNA sequencing development, we would love to hear from you!
Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!
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.
Oxford Nanopore's 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 enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.
Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.

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