Plant Biology Research Technician - Transgenics & Mentoring

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking a Senior Research Technician to join a new plant cell biology team and help shape its research direction. You will carry out experiments and contribute to the group’s outputs while growing and maintaining plants and diatom cultures.

You will also keep stocks and equipment organised, support and teach colleagues and students, and develop new skills with mentoring provided. Interviews will be held To Be Confirmed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in growing and maintaining plants in lab or greenhouse settings.
• Ability to keep accurate records and manage routine tasks independently.
• Willingness to share knowledge and mentor students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Generate and characterise novel transgenic plant lines and look after lab plants and diatom cultures.
• Keep stocks, inventories and equipment organised for the group.
• Support and train colleagues and students, sharing skills.
• Develop new skills with formal training and career mentoring.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

University of Warwick is seeking a Senior Research Technician to join a new plant cell biology team and help shape its research direction. You will carry out experiments and contribute to the group’s outputs while growing and maintaining plants and diatom cultures.

You will also keep stocks and equipment organised, support and teach colleagues and students, and develop new skills with mentoring provided. Interviews will be held To Be Confirmed.