Plant Cell Screening Scientist: Photosynthesis Engineering
Ellison Institute, LLC
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Ellison Institute, LLC in Oxford is seeking a Scientist or Senior Scientist in Plant Cell Screening and Photosynthesis Engineering to lead the development of a screening platform for carbon fixation and to identify optimized variants of photosynthesis enzymes. You will work within the Plant Biology Institute, collaborating across disciplines to translate findings into high-impact, scalable solutions.
The role requires a PhD in plant biology or related fields, with hands-on experience in plant
Qualifications
- PhD in Plant Biology or related discipline.
- Strong background in plant cell biology and photosynthesis.
- Experience with CRISPR-based genome editing.
- Proven track record in experimental design and data interpretation.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of a plant cell-based screening platform for carbon fixation.
- Develop quantitative methods to measure photosynthetic activity.
- Identify improved enzyme variants and engineered pathways.
- Advance enzyme variants into whole plants for validation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across disciplines.
- Present findings at internal and external meetings.
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Ellison Institute, LLC in Oxford is seeking a Scientist or Senior Scientist in Plant Cell Screening and Photosynthesis Engineering to lead the development of a screening platform for carbon fixation and to identify optimized variants of photosynthesis enzymes. You will work within the Plant Biology Institute, collaborating across disciplines to translate findings into high-impact, scalable solutions.
The role requires a PhD in plant biology or related fields, with hands-on experience in plant
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