Plant Genome Editing Scientist

LeafyColl Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LeafyColl Ltd in Cambridge, UK, invites applications for a Plant Genome Editing Scientist. Join an innovative biotechnology team focused on plant-based recombinant human collagen.

You will lead lettuce genome editing, transformation, and pipeline development, with a strong emphasis on reproducibility and real-world applications. The role requires hands-on expertise in CRISPR editing, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and plant tissue culture, with a start date in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with genome editing in plants.
• Experience with lettuce or leafy greens is a plus.
• Ability to design and validate genome edits in plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead lettuce genome-editing and transformation efforts.
• Develop and optimise plant tissue culture and regeneration workflows.
• Validate genetically edited plants at molecular level.
• Deliver reproducible transformation pipelines for research programmes.
• Translate advances in plant biotechnology to real-world applications.

Skills

CRISPR editing

Agrobacterium transformation

Plant tissue culture

Molecular validation

Transformation pipelines

Job description

opportunity to join LeafyColl Ltd, an innovative biotechnology company developing sustainable, plant-based recombinant human collagen.

We’re Hiring! Plant Genome Editing Scientist | Cambridge, UK

opportunity to join LeafyColl Ltd, an innovative biotechnology company developing sustainable, plant-based recombinant human collagen.

Looking for a talented and highly motivated Plant Genome Editing Scientist to lead our lettuce genome-editing and transformation programme.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with hands‑on experience in:

• CRISPR Cas genome editing and construct design
• Agrobacterium‑mediated stable plant transformation
• Plant tissue culture, regeneration and optimisation
• Molecular validation of genetically edited plants
• Developing and delivering reproducible transformation pipelines

Experience successfully generating stable, genome‑edited lettuce plants would be particularly valuable.

Location: Cambridge, UK

Start date: January 2027

Contract: Full-time, 18 months (potential extension)

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a research programme and translate advanced plant biotechnology into real-world applications.