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NIAB; Histon; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NIAB is seeking a Tissue Culture Laboratory Assistant to join our Crop Transformation team. The role provides specialist tissue culture and transformation support to academics and industry partners across crop species.

You will ensure materials, equipment and consumables are prepared, maintained and available, operate autoclave for sterilisation and GM waste disposal, assist with GM plant care, seed harvest and processing, and support glasshouse tasks across Park Farm campus.

Responsabilités

• Preparing glassware, media and tissue culture stocks
• Managing stock control, including ordering chemicals and consumables
• Operating the autoclave for sterilisation and GM waste disposal
• Assisting with GM plant care, seed harvest and seed processing
• Supporting general laboratory, growth room and glasshouse tasks as required

Description du poste

We are looking to recruit a Tissue Culture Laboratory Assistant to work in our Crop Transformation team. The team provides specialist tissue culture and transformation expertise to academic collaborators and commercial partners across a wide range of crop species.

In this hands-on laboratory role, you will support the smooth running of the Crop Transformation Group by ensuring essential materials, equipment and consumables are prepared, maintained and available. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing glassware, media and tissue culture stocks
• Managing stock control, including ordering chemicals and consumables
• Operating the autoclave for sterilisation and GM waste disposal
• Assisting with GM plant care, seed harvest and seed processing
• Supporting general laboratory, growth room and glasshouse tasks as required

You will work across laboratory, growth room, glasshouse and office environments at our Park Farm campus. The role involves regular use of laboratory equipment such as a media maker and autoclave, and occasional manual handling of items up to 25kg.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust