Industry placement | Protein Engineering

Year in Industry Placement | Protein Engineering

Location: Oxford, UK
Department: Protein Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain mammalian cells in culture, passaging them and expanding them for experiments
• Perform cell staining to assess binding of effectors to targets
• Utilise automation within workflows
• Optimise and validate automated cell staining
• Attend project meetings and engage with scientists and project leads
• Collaborate with various teams to understand how the automated cell staining workflow can be applied to multiple projects by all teams

Education &

Qualifications:

• Undertaking a second year BSc. in Biological or Biomedical Sciences (looking for a year in industry)

What you’ll receive:

• Paid placement
• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension scheme eligibility
• Access to active Sports and Social Club with subsidised events

Important information:

• Final date to receive applications: 09th January 2026
• Phone interviews start shortly after deadline
• Shortlisted candidates invited to Assessment Centre on 23–26 February 2026
• Placements start 7th September 2026
• Position is full‑time, based at Abingdon, Oxfordshire office, contracted through a third party
• Candidate must be currently undergoing a degree with a placement year (sandwich year)

Seniority Level: Internship

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Research and Science

Immunocore is a pioneering, commercial‑stage T cell receptor biotechnology company committed to diversity and equal opportunity.
Equal Opportunity

Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.