Laboratory Technician - Group Jones (Fixed Term)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Laboratory Technician in the Jones group at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge. The role focuses on generating, maintaining and characterising transgenic Arabidopsis lines and supporting plant developmental biology studies.

You will grow and maintain Arabidopsis, perform transformations, screen plants, phenotype lines, record data, and contribute to a collaborative, meticulous team.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have or be close to obtaining a degree in Plant Developmental Biology or related field.
• Experience in Arabidopsis husbandry, creating transgenic lines and basic molecular biology skills are essential.
• Experience in using fluorescence microscopy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generation, maintenance and characterisation of transgenic Arabidopsis plants.
• Day to day tasks include growth and maintenance of Arabidopsis, conducting transformations, screening plants, phenotyping of lines, recording data and providing results.

Skills

Arabidopsis husbandry

Transgenic lines

Molecular biology

Data recording

Education

Degree in Plant Developmental Biology

Tools

Fluorescence microscopy

Job description

# Laboratory Technician - Group Jones (Fixed Term)UUniversity of CambridgeCB2 1TNvia University of CambridgePosted 3 Nov 2026Apply on cam.ac.uk →Applications are invited for a Research Laboratory Technician position in the group of Prof Alexander Jones at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University.The cellular dynamics of the plant hormones underpin plant development and environmental responses. The Jones group at SLCU have extensive experience in probing the functional relationships between hormones and plant developmental plasticity by engineering and deploying high-resolution biosensors in living plants. This post will involve the generation, maintenance and characterisation of transgenic Arabidopsis plants. Day to day tasks include growth and maintenance of Arabidopsis, conducting Arabidopsis transformations, screening Arabidopsis plants, phenotyping of lines, recording data and providing results. The role will require the ability to set up experiments under minimal supervision with due care and attention.Applicants must have or be close to obtaining a degree in Plant Developmental Biology or related field. Experience in Arabidopsis husbandry, creating transgenic lines and basic molecular biology skills are essential. Experience in using fluorescence microscopy is desirable.The successful applicant will be an excellent team player, highly solution orientated and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to work independently and with others, with a high degree of accuracy including outstanding record keeping. The Jones group is looking for a person keen to work in a highly collaborative set-up and enthusiastic to join our diverse and interdisciplinary team. Solid communication skills are required to interact with group members.The Laboratory provides a welcoming and collaborative environment with a wide-range of family-friendly benefits and development opportunities. More about the Sainsbury Laboratory and details of what the University offers to employees, can be found at: http://www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/.Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Scientific enquiries apart from the formal application should be directed to Prof Jones at [e-mail] questions regarding the application process, please email [e-mail] quote reference PT51579 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.