NanoSyrinx is a cutting-edge synthetic biology company creating the next generation of targeted drug delivery systems to address challenges in the biologic delivery sector. We are building an innovative startup, based upon an entirely novel way to overcome this issue of intracellular therapeutic bioavailability, with the vision of fundamentally revolutionising how medicines are administered – on a nanoscopic scale.
To do this, we are leveraging one of Nature’s own elegant solutions to this problem: Nanosyringes, capable of encapsulating and delivering therapeutic payloads in a cell specific manner, with nano-scale precision.
As a discovery stage company, now is a great time to join the growing NanoSyrinx family! You will be joining us at a pivotal time, with the chance to have a large impact on how the company and its technology develops toward future applications.
NanoSyrinx is backed by a consortium of excellent investors: BGF, Octopus Ventures, MVentures (Merck KGaA), Eli Lilly, IQ Capital, the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Meltwind (Jonathan Milner), Saras Capital, Prostate Cancer Research, Lifespan Vision Ventures and Pioneer Group. We have also benefited from public funding from InnovateUK and the MICRA Consortium.
The company leadership team includes Dr. Joe Healey, the Founder of the company (and founding CEO for its first 6 years), who conducted his PhD research on the technology in the lab of Prof. Nick Waterfield (co-founder) at the University of Warwick Medical School and now serves as advisor and CTO; Mr Tom Farrell, CEO, succeeding Joe Healey, bringing over 25 years of company scaling and clinical experience; Dr. James Lapworth, Chief Business Officer, who joined from Warwick Innovations, the technology transfer office of the University of Warwick and Dr. Marie McAvoy, Chief Scientific Officer, who has a wealth of experience on vaccines, biopharmaceuticals and cell and gene therapies gained from working in biopharm and pharma companies. The company has a present full time headcount of 20, all based at our Warwick University site.
While each role within NanoSyrinx has distinct responsibilities and technical remits, you are first and foremost joining a team, and we are looking for candidates who are excited to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a close-knit and friendly group, with initiative, toward a common goal.
All technical positions are based at our labs at the University of Warwick, with the company being headquartered at the University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry.
| Employment Type | Full-time, flexible, with option of some home working |
| Compensation | Competitive at £25,000 – £32,000 – subject to experience level and negotiation. |
ABOUT THE COMPANY
NanoSyrinx is an award-winning synthetic biology company focused on a novel targeted drug delivery technology with the vision of fundamentally revolutionising how biological medicines are delivered into cells. To do this, we are leveraging one of nature’s own elegant solutions: naturally occurring, bacterial protein Nanosyringes™, capable of encapsulating and delivering therapeutic payloads in a cell specific manner, with nano-scale precision.
Since its inception in 2020, the company has raised ~£20M in venture financing from top tier investors. You will be joining the company at a critical moment in its evolution as we select and advance a therapeutic asset pipeline, and position ourselves to push towards the clinic over the next few years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
You will be joining a company of 22, with an existing scientific team of 15 people with diverse technical skills from both academia and industry, including microbiology, molecular biology, protein expression and purification, and translational biology. We are looking for a candidate who is excited to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of this close-knit and friendly group, with initiative, working towards a common goal.
The position is based at our site at the University of Warwick, with the company being headquartered at the University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry.
THE ROLE
NanoSyrinx is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Scientist to join our Upstream Development team. This role is centred on microbial expression to support Nanosyringe production and early-stage process development. Although the role sits firmly within the upstream team, you will also perform small-scale, analytical-level purification to generate samples for characterisation and internal studies.
Key responsibilities include:
-Performing microbial process expression, optimisation and development experiments from 100 mL shake flasks to 5 L bioreactor and fermentor systems to support cross-functional teams
-Media preparation
-Analytical methods for process and product characterisation
-Analysing data and presenting results to managers and internal teams
-Documenting experiments, writing and updating protocols
-Maintaining a safe and compliant laboratory
You will work closely with experienced upstream scientists and contribute to building robust, scalable microbial processes that underpin NanoSyrinx’s platform.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
For this role, the following criteria are essential:
-BSc, or equivalent industry experience, in a relevant discipline, such as biotechnology microbiology, biology, biochemistry or a related field
-Experience or familiarity with microbial expression workflows, ideally with E.coli, including media preparation and shake-flask cultivation
-Experience or familiarity, SDS-PAGE, Western blot analysis, and protein quantification
-Adaptable to changing demands whilst operating to deadlines
-Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
-Keen to learn new techniques and develop upstream expertise
-Ability to write up experiments accurately and in a timely manner
-Adept at interpreting results and drawing conclusions to help guide the next experiment
-Willingness to carry out routine tasks as part of day-to-day upstream operations
-Work collaboratively within a team, with a hands-on approach to supporting general laboratory operations as needed
For this role, the following criteria are desirable:
-Knowledge/experience with Bioreactor systems
-Experience with recombinant protein expression in bacteria
-Work experience in an industry/biotechnology laboratory environment (particularly a start-up or similar environment)
Additionally, for all of our positions, the following criteria are essential:
Strong team ethic
We are a close-knit, dynamic team (and it’s not just the usual corporate cliché!). We value the trust we have in each other and our work. This is reciprocated by transparency, and diligence. We collectively strive to provide and preserve work-life-balance.
Attention to detail
Attention to detail is required in all aspects of the job, whether that be working safely in laboratory space, or writing up experimental procedures and recording data in lab books. Life in a small biotech is heavily goal and milestone driven, and it is crucial that we are focussed and in control of as many details as possible.
Interpersonal skills
The quality and cohesiveness of a team is often the number one determinant of success for a small company. It is therefore absolutely essential to demonstrate respect for, and consideration of, others and their work. This means needing to work conscientiously and professionally, and to have the ability to communicate effectively with others – particularly regarding the presentation of scientific data at an appropriate level. This includes, for example, the ability to create high quality presentations of data, the ability to produce informative figures, slides and documentation, but also to communicate within the team to achieve common goals.
Agile
Ability to work to deadlines, particularly when more than one project may demand time commitment.
WHAT WE OFFER
NanoSyrinx provides a friendly working environment where team work, trust and transparency are at the heart of everything we do. We’re situated at the well-connected University of Warwick’s modern campus which provides access to an additional range of laboratory capabilities.
We understand that science and real life don’t always keep office hours, so we offer flexible working, with competitive allowances for annual and parental leave etc.
In addition to competitive salaries, NanoSyrinx operates a discretionary cash bonus scheme (up to 10% of annual salary). All employees are eligible to receive Company Stock Options upon completion of probation.
NanoSyrinx operates a salary sacrifice workplace pension (provided by Aviva), with up to 5% matched employer contributions (further details will be provided in your employment contract). NanoSyrinx also offers competitive health care cover (also provided via Aviva).
The opportunity to travel nationally and internationally for professional development and company advancement.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NanoSyrinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a friendly, inclusive environment which is a pleasure to work in. We recognise the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and want to foster an environment where there is an unbiased acceptance of others.
Our policies and practices aim to promote an environment which is free from all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, and treats people fairly, with dignity and respect.
That’s the sort of place we would want to work, and it’s the environment we want to build with you if you join us – and, since diverse teams are known to be more effective – it’s great business sense too!
THE BORING BIT
To be eligible to apply for these positions you must have the right to work in the UK, and will be asked to demonstrate this if an offer is made to you.
Applications will close when sufficient submissions have been received, or by 15th May 2026, whichever is sooner – so we encourage you to apply early! Interviews will be starting latest w/c 1st June 2026 – but we will endeavour to be flexible with dates to maximise candidates ability to attend in person. Part of the interview process will be a short presentation about your scientific background and experience.
No recruiters.
Find out more| Employment Type | Full-time, flexible, with option of some home working |
| Compensation | Competitive at £25,000 – £32,000 – subject to experience level and negotiation. |
ABOUT THE COMPANY
NanoSyrinx is an award-winning synthetic biology company focused on a novel targeted drug delivery technology with the vision of fundamentally revolutionising how biological medicines are delivered into cells. To do this, we are leveraging one of nature’s own elegant solutions: naturally occurring, bacterial protein Nanosyringes™, capable of encapsulating and delivering therapeutic payloads in a cell specific manner, with nano-scale precision.
Since its inception in 2020, the company has raised ~£20M in venture financing from top tier investors. You will be joining the company at a critical moment in its evolution as we select and advance a therapeutic asset pipeline, and position ourselves to push towards the clinic over the next few years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
You will be joining a company of 22, with an existing scientific team of 15 people with diverse technical skills from both academia and industry, including microbiology, molecular biology, protein expression and purification, and translational biology. We are looking for a candidate who is excited to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of this close-knit and friendly group, with initiative, working towards a common goal.
The position is based at our site at the University of Warwick, with the company being headquartered at the University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry.
THE ROLE
We are looking to hire a Protein Purification Associate Scientist to join our growing team. You will be responsible for the purification and analytical characterisation of Nanosyringe complexes and associated proteins, playing a central role in delivering against company and programme milestones and supporting both internal teams and external collaborators.
Key responsibilities include:
-Designing, planning, executing experiments to purify Nanosyringes and other proteins at different scales
-Performing analytical methods for process and product characterisation
-Analysing data and presenting results to managers and internal teams
-Documenting experiments, writing and updating protocols
-Maintaining a safe and compliant laboratory
You will be an important member of the Downstream process development team within NanoSyrinx, and have the opportunity to help the company shape its processes and technical capabilities. You will also have the opportunity to be exposed to broader aspects of molecular biology/genetics, cell biology and assay design.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
For this role, the following criteria are essential:
-BSc, MSc or equivalent industry experience in a relevant discipline such as protein engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or similar related field
-Experience in protein purification using chromatography formats such as ion-exchange or size exclusion
-Experience with SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis and protein quantification
-Adaptable to changing demands whilst operating to deadlines
-Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
-Keen to learn new techniques
-Write up experiments accurately, in a timely manner
-Adept at interpreting results and drawing conclusions, to help guide the next experiment
-Work collaboratively within a team, hands-on approach to supporting general laboratory operations as needed
For this role, the following criteria are desirable:
-Experience with recombinant protein expression in bacteria
-Experience using AKTA and working with large biological proteins
-Work experience in an industry/biotechnology laboratory environment (particularly a start-up or similar environment)
Additionally, for all of our positions, the following criteria are essential:
Strong team ethic
We are a close-knit, dynamic team (and it’s not just the usual corporate cliché!). We value the trust we have in each other and our work. This is reciprocated by transparency, and diligence. We collectively strive to provide and preserve work-life-balance.
Attention to detail
Attention to detail is required in all aspects of the job, whether that be working safely in laboratory space, or writing up experimental procedures and recording data in lab books. Life in a small biotech is heavily goal and milestone driven, and it is crucial that we are focussed and in control of as many details as possible.
Interpersonal skills
The quality and cohesiveness of a team is often the number one determinant of success for a small company. It is therefore absolutely essential to demonstrate respect for, and consideration of, others and their work. This means needing to work conscientiously and professionally, and to have the ability to communicate effectively with others – particularly regarding the presentation of scientific data at an appropriate level. This includes, for example, the ability to create high quality presentations of data, the ability to produce informative figures, slides and documentation, but also to communicate within the team to achieve common goals.
Agile
Ability to work to deadlines, particularly when more than one project may demand time commitment.
WHAT WE OFFER
NanoSyrinx provides a friendly working environment where team work, trust and transparency are at the heart of everything we do. We’re situated at the well-connected University of Warwick’s modern campus which provides access to an additional range of laboratory capabilities.
We understand that science and real life don’t always keep office hours, so we offer flexible working, with competitive allowances for annual and parental leave etc.
In addition to competitive salaries, NanoSyrinx operates a discretionary cash bonus scheme (up to 10% of annual salary). All employees are eligible to receive Company Stock Options upon completion of probation.
NanoSyrinx operates a salary sacrifice workplace pension (provided by Aviva), with up to 5% matched employer contributions (further details will be provided in your employment contract). NanoSyrinx also offers competitive health care cover (also provided via Aviva).
The opportunity to travel nationally and internationally for professional development and company advancement.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NanoSyrinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a friendly, inclusive environment which is a pleasure to work in. We recognise the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and want to foster an environment where there is an unbiased acceptance of others.
Our policies and practices aim to promote an environment which is free from all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, and treats people fairly, with dignity and respect.
That’s the sort of place we would want to work, and it’s the environment we want to build with you if you join us – and, since diverse teams are known to be more effective – it’s great business sense too!
THE BORING BIT
To be eligible to apply for these positions you must have the right to work in the UK, and will be asked to demonstrate this if an offer is made to you.
Applications will close when sufficient submissions have been received, or by 15th May 2026, whichever is sooner – so we encourage you to apply early! Interviews will be starting latest w/c 1st June 2026 – but we will endeavour to be flexible with dates to maximise candidates ability to attend in person. Part of the interview process will be a short presentation about your scientific background and experience.
No recruiters.
Find out more