The opportunity
We're a stealth startup in AI and bio, building infrastructure for data generation. The team is
small and elite, the problems are hard, and the foundations are being laid right now. You'd
help write them from the first line, with ownership and a direct line to the founders.
Youʼll help make sure laboratory teams have the consumables they need, when they need
them. Youʼll have a say in the software they use to manage stock, and learn to use AI to make
everyday purchasing and inventory work easier.
About us
AI for biology has a data problem. The data that matters most doesn't exist yet, so we're
building the infrastructure to produce it, with quality and traceability built in from day one.
We're in stealth and heads-down on execution. We'll share more about what we're building
once you've spoken with the team.
The role
This is a hands-on, early-career role within our Infrastructure team. Youʼll manage day-to-day
consumables purchasing, receive deliveries and keep stock records accurate, with training
and guidance from your manager and laboratory colleagues. As you learn the work, youʼll
organise your day independently and follow issues through to resolution.
Youʼll work with laboratory teams to understand demand, place orders within agreed budgets
and approvals, and chase delays before they disrupt work. Youʼll maintain supplier prices and
lead times, flag supply risks and get laboratory approval for any proposed substitutions.
At goods receipt, youʼll check orders against deliveries, including quantities, condition and
relevant batch, expiry and temperature requirements. Youʼll record receipts promptly, route
goods to the right storage and resolve discrepancies. Youʼll help physically set up storage
areas, organise stock into defined bin locations and label and barcode those locations so they
match the inventory records. Youʼll record stock movements and investigate differences
found during stock counts.
With guidance, youʼll propose reorder points and buffer stock using consumption, lead times
and planned activity. Youʼll track expiry dates, prioritise the earliest-expiring stock where
appropriate and maintain consistent item codes, units and pack conversions. Youʼll document
procedures, follow safety and quality requirements, and segregate items awaiting review.
Regular updates on supply risks and stock accuracy, together with reliable receipt records,
will help colleagues in the lab and finance.
Youʼll work directly with software engineers to shape the inventory tools you use every day.
Youʼll bring ideas from the lab, explain what needs to work differently and test new features
against real tasks. Your input will help decide what gets improved, with your manager and the
software team leading priorities, design and development. Youʼll also learn to use AI-assisted
workflows for tasks such as reviewing inventory data and preparing routine updates, then
help refine those workflows as you find better ways to work. Training and support will be part
of the role.
Your first 90 days
FIRST 30 DAYS
◆ Learn the consumables, storage requirements and approval processes with laboratory
colleagues. Take on routine ordering and goods receipt with support.
◆ Check stock records against physical inventory and map the journey from purchase
request to use. Agree a practical storage layout and bin-location scheme with laboratory
colleagues, taking account of access and storage requirements.
DAYS 30 TO 60
◆ Run routine ordering, receipts and stock counts independently within agreed processes.
Keep colleagues informed of shortages, overdue orders and expiring stock.
◆ Physically set up and organise the agreed storage areas, label and barcode bin
locations, and link them to inventory records. Propose replenishment settings with your
manager and laboratory colleagues, and document how stock is stored and moved. Turn
recurring problems into examples for the software team.
DAYS 60 TO 90
◆ Check that colleagues can find, receive and return stock using the labelled and
barcoded locations. Resolve gaps in the layout or records, and refine replenishment to
reduce avoidable shortages and waste.
◆ Test available inventory features against everyday tasks and help colleagues adopt
improvements. With support, try an AI-assisted workflow for a routine task, check its
outputs and suggest how to improve it.
Who you are
Youʼre proactive, organised and attentive to detail, and you enjoy practical work where
accurate records have visible consequences. When a problem arises, you flag it promptly and
investigate practical solutions while keeping colleagues informed. You act within agreed
processes, bring options when a decision needs support and follow the issue through to
resolution.
Your experience may come from inventory, purchasing, logistics or laboratory operations,
including an apprenticeship or placement. A scientific degree and coding experience are not
required. We welcome transferable experience with physical stock and time-sensitive
supplies.
Youʼre willing to help beyond a fixed task list as the team grows, while using judgement about
when to escalate. Nobody arrives with every part of this role. If you are strong in most of it
and quick to learn the rest, we want to hear from you.
MUST HAVE
◆ Practical experience of inventory, purchasing, goods receipt, logistics or laboratory
operations.
◆ Careful record-keeping and an organised approach to checking deliveries, prioritising
work and following actions through.
◆ Confidence with digital tools and a willingness to learn to use AI, check its outputs and
improve recurring workflows over time. Prior AI expertise is not required.
◆ Clear communication with suppliers and colleagues, including explaining an operational
problem to a software developer.
NICE TO HAVE
◆ Experience with laboratory consumables or expiry-sensitive and temperature-controlled
stock.
◆ Familiarity with inventory or ERP systems, barcode-based stock control, or testing new
software.
Why this is unusual
Alongside keeping supplies moving, youʼll help shape the software and AI-assisted workflows
that make the job easier. Youʼll work with engineers to turn a stock discrepancy or awkward
receiving step into a better tool, then see whether it works in practice. Youʼll build experience
in improving systems as well as running the day-to-day operation.
Youʼll have support as you learn, and room to contribute ideas from the start. Some people
find that mix energising; others prefer a more settled routine. It is worth knowing which suits
you.
How we work
This role is primarily on-site in Kingʼs Cross, London, typically four to five days a week,
because deliveries and physical inventory need someone there. The wider team is
distributed, so we write things down and keep colleagues informed.
We start the week with an all-hands and share written updates. We give feedback directly
and expect good ideas to be challenged on their merits, whoever proposes them.
UK benefits include 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays, a pension with a 10%
employer contribution after a three-month deferment, and Bupa private health cover.
The team you will join
Youʼll join the Infrastructure team and work closely with laboratory colleagues, software
engineers and finance. Your manager will help set priorities and support decisions on
inventory planning and wider process changes. Youʼll bring the day-to-day operational view
into those discussions.
Our process
We start with a short screening conversation, followed by a behavioural interview. Weʼll ask
for examples of how youʼve spotted a problem, kept others informed and taken practical
steps to solve it, including when you sought support. Next comes a role-specific work sample
and a discussion of how you approached it, followed by references. Weʼll explain the
assessment format in advance, and youʼll meet us in person before any offer.
If the role interests you, apply through the person who introduced you or the recruiter who
shared it. If youʼre unsure whether you meet every requirement, we still want to hear from
you.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We make hiring decisions on merit, scope-fit, and the
strength of the working relationship we expect to build with each hire. Applications welcome
from candidates of any background.
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