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Senior Computational Chemist, LNP Design

This role involves leading the computational design of lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery, using chemical and biophysical principles, AI tools, and molecular simulations. You will work closely with the experimental team to translate computational insights into testable strategies and refine formulations iteratively.

CureAge Therapeutics London

Hybrid Permanent Part-time

Senior Electronics Engineer

Designs analogue, digital and low-noise circuitry for precision detectors and acquisition systems in electron microscopy instrumentation. Works in a multidisciplinary R&D team on simulation, prototyping, embedded code and FPGA (VHDL) development, plus complex multilayer PCB design and transfer to manufacturing.

Oxford Instruments High Wycombe

Product Scientist - EDS

Acts as a technical expert for Electron Microscopy and EDS/EDX microanalysis, supporting product development, customer demonstrations and application data generation. Works across Product Management, R&D, Applications, Sales and Marketing, delivering training and market insight while engaging customers in semiconductors, materials, metallurgy and batteries.

Oxford Instruments High Wycombe

Permanent

PhD Studentship: Multiscale Physics of Deformation and Failure in Polymer Networks

Develops a mesoscale modelling framework to predict time-dependent deformation and failure of polymer networks, using coarse-grained discrete-network models and statistical mechanics. Focuses on viscoelasticity and chain scission, validated against experimental data and molecular simulations within the Brassart Group.

University of Oxford Oxford £21,805 pa

Contract

Metallurgist

Carries out routine metallurgical examinations of aerospace-grade nickel and titanium alloys, including specimen preparation, polishing, etching and microscopy, with grain size and alpha case assessment. Compares findings against customer specifications and prepares technical reports within a controlled laboratory environment. Open to graduates as well as experienced candidates, with supervised training provided.

Your Recruiters Banbury £35,000 – £40,000 pa

On-site

Stuctures Technical Authority

Provide technical leadership and hands-on ownership of aerospace structural design, analysis and assurance, focusing on lightweight and composite structures. Deliver structural substantiation, load assessments, fatigue and damage tolerance work, support testing and verification, and mentor engineers through technical reviews. Work spans airframes, wings and mechanical assemblies from concept to in-service support.

Owen Daniels Alton £65,000 pa

Hybrid

Manufacturing Engineer

Supports production of benchtop NMR systems, providing hands-on engineering support and driving process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma to boost yield and reliability. Leads NPI activities, develops work instructions and inspection criteria, and collaborates with engineering, supply chain and production teams on shop floor layout and tooling design.

Oxford Instruments High Wycombe

On-site