Senior Group Leader (Cell Based Production) - Plant Biology Institute

The Ellison Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Group Leader to lead a transformative research programme at the Plant Biology Institute within the Ellison Institute of Technology at Oxford Science Park, UK. This role focuses on advancing plant and cell tissue culture for novel decarbonised plant-based production of food and/or medicines, and involves leading a multidisciplinary team and building strategic collaborations to drive commercial success. The Institute is a collaborative and innovative research hub focused on addressing global challenges.

Requirements

• Leader of research groups within academia or industry.
• Recognised thought leader in their field.
• Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers
• Experience delivering against long term strategic research programs.
• Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists including interdisciplinary workstream integration.
• Demonstration of commercial awareness and versatility of research that could serve a wide range of different applications (e.g. oils, pharmaceuticals, foods); Development of partnerships with engineering, technical partners and licensees/channel partners.
• Project management, communication and resource allocation experience.
• Ability to build both internal and external relationships.
• Right to work permanently in the UK with willingness to travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme