Molecular Synthesis Specialist

18 hours ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford Nanopore Technologies Full time

About the Role:

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is seeking highly motivated undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences, Engineering or Material Science to work on impactful projects in genomic sequencing.

This 3-month internship provides an opportunity to contribute to technology that can transform healthcare and research. The intern will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working on synthesis, characterization, or testing of core chemical components of our sequencing platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Modified oligonucleotide conjugates (including post-synthesis modifications and conjugation)
  • Polymer synthesis and purification using preparative HPLC
  • Analytical techniques such as HPLC, LCMS, and CE
  • Biophysical chemistry involving membranes, colloids/emulsions, and interfaces, as well as electrophysiology

Eligibility:

Candidates must be available to accept a minimum 3-month placement, commencing from spring/summer 2025, and work full-time hours for the duration of the placement.

Benefits:

  1. An opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in genomic sequencing.
  2. Networking opportunities within the biotech and engineering communities.
  3. Competitive internship compensation (£30,000 - £40,000 per annum).


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