Research Technician - Plant Tissue Culture & Gene Editing
Core
Hands-on research support for developing gene editing tools and plant tissue culture methods to improve commercial crops.
Role type
Research Technician (Plant Tissue Culture & Gene Editing)
Builds
Gene editing and cell delivery methods for commercial crop species
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Biotechnology
Required skills
plant tissue culture techniques, molecular biology, genetic transformation of plant material, laboratory record keeping, experimental design, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
plant propagation and husbandry, gene editing and new breeding technologies, Electronic Laboratory Record systems, Health and Safety management software
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Teams, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Prepare tissue culture media and maintain plant cell cultures, conduct gene editing experiments and regenerate plants, design and conduct laboratory analyses, maintain electronic notebook records, support laboratory and glasshouse maintenance
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC
