High-Throughput Plant Transformation Lead

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus

Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

A pioneering plant science research institute in Oxford is seeking a Crop Transformation Pipeline Manager. The successful candidate will oversee the establishment and optimization of high-throughput plant transformation systems and lead a technical team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to innovate and impact global food production through advanced plant science while collaborating with multidisciplinary experts. Candidates must hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and possess extensive experience in high-throughput systems and genome editing platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience developing high-throughput plant transformation systems.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex workflows.
• Strong understanding of genome editing platforms such as CRISPR/Cas.

Responsibilities

• Establish high-throughput transformation pipelines with defined KPIs.
• Design and optimize plant transformation workflows.
• Lead and mentor Research Associates.

Skills

High-throughput plant transformation systems

Genome editing platforms

Collaboration and communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Plant Biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Planner

LIMS

Job description

A pioneering plant science research institute in Oxford is seeking a Crop Transformation Pipeline Manager. The successful candidate will oversee the establishment and optimization of high-throughput plant transformation systems and lead a technical team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to innovate and impact global food production through advanced plant science while collaborating with multidisciplinary experts. Candidates must hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and possess extensive experience in high-throughput systems and genome editing platforms.