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Oligonucleotide Production Scientist

Oxford Nanopore Technologies • Chilton, Didcot

Salary

£35k – £35k

Posted

22 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is hiring a Oligonucleotide Production Scientist in Chilton, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. Oxford Nanopore Technologies holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Oligonucleotide Production Scientist Oxford Nanopore Technologies | Harwell Campus We are seeking an Oligonucleotide Production Scientist to join our Oligonucleotide Facility Production team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment supporting the manufacture and optimisation of oligonucleotides used in Oxford Nanopore's sequencing technology. As part of a team focused on innovation, quality and continuous improvement, you will pl…

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Employer: Oxford Nanopore Technologies — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
How this salary compares: about 14% below the £40,494 median across 994 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Chilton, Didcot · Full-time
Posted: 22 July 2026
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Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.