Arabidopsis Lab Technician: Transgenics & Phenotyping

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University invites applications for a Research Laboratory Technician in the Jones group. The role focuses on the generation, maintenance and characterisation of transgenic Arabidopsis plants, supporting studies on cellular hormone dynamics that influence development and environmental responses.

You will grow and transform Arabidopsis, screen lines, phenotype, record data and report results with high accuracy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Plant Developmental Biology or related field.
• Experience in Arabidopsis husbandry and creating transgenic lines.
• Basic molecular biology skills.
• Experience with fluorescence microscopy desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generate, maintain and characterise transgenic Arabidopsis plants.
• Grow and transform Arabidopsis, screen lines and phenotype.
• Record data carefully and report results with high accuracy.
• Work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Maintain a welcoming and collaborative laboratory environment.

Skills

Arabidopsis husbandry

Transgenic lines creation

Molecular biology

Fluorescence microscopy

Education

Degree in Plant Developmental Biology

Job description

The Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University invites applications for a Research Laboratory Technician in the Jones group. The role focuses on the generation, maintenance and characterisation of transgenic Arabidopsis plants, supporting studies on cellular hormone dynamics that influence development and environmental responses.

You will grow and transform Arabidopsis, screen lines, phenotype, record data and report results with high accuracy.