JOB LOCATION
We have offices in the UK and USA. This role will be located at The Oxford Science Park, four miles south east of Oxford, with parking and good public transport links from Oxford.
Our UK office address is: Medawar Centre, Robert Robinson Avenue, The Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4HG.
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete the application form on our website and attach your CV and cover letter. Your CV should include evidence that demonstrates how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks.
Internal applicants: please apply directly to Human Resources, copying your line manager into the email.
Sending us your personal information means that you are asking us to hold your data on file, and understand that we will only keep it for as long as we need it to comply with the Data Protection Act.
CLOSING DATE
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing the opportunity.
INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
By the start of employment, the successful candidate must have, and be able to demonstrate, permission to work in the UK.
Unfortunately, as a small company, we have very limited ability to sponsor employees under Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system, and we are unable to sponsor Tier 2 work visas for international graduates / candidates.
MORE ABOUT OXGENE
Company benefits
OXGENE offers a generous benefits package:
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25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with service and 8 UK bank/public holidays per annual leave year and a day off on your birthday
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Pension with salary exchange and generous employer contribution
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Group life cover
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Group Income Protection
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Glasses vouchers
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Employee assistance programme
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Private medical insurance with additional wellness benefits (as a benefit in kind)
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Free tea, coffee, fruit-juice, fruit and biscuits, with kitchen facilities
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Financially incentivised employee referral scheme
Company culture and environment
OXGENE offers a friendly working environment in a diverse and expanding company.
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Modern offices and laboratories
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Opportunity to make a difference in a promotion-from-within environment
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Regular whole-company presentations, including regular scientific updates
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Regular social events, including TGI Friday activities
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Annual two-day staff away days
Diversity and equality of opportunity
We provide all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables and empowers everyone to develop and deliver professional excellence. We recognise that diversity is vital for innovation and creativity and value each individual’s contribution. OXGENE’s decision to employ and promote individuals will be determined by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the role. The ability to perform the role will be the primary consideration on entry into employment and to successfully pass probation.
The application process
When we receive your application, we will look at it carefully to see if you are right for the role. We aim to contact all successful candidates within 2-3 weeks of application. If you haven’t received a telephone call or an e-mail from us in this time, it means you have not been selected on this occasion. Due to the number of applications, we receive, we are unable to provide feedback for candidates who are not selected for interview. We thank you for your application and interest in OXGENE.
Pre-employment screening
All appointments will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work in the UK, proof of identity and references.
Information for recruitment agencies
We only accept CVs from our partnership recruitment agencies. Should you wish to be considered as a partner agency, please read the information on our website under ‘Recruitment Agencies’ and complete the online form if you are eligible.