Senior Molecular Plant Pathology Technician – NIAB

HI HUB; Impington; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NIAB in Impington is seeking a Senior Molecular Plant Pathology Technician to support commercial and academic projects across plant health, pathogens, and microbial analyses. You will contribute to hands-on pathology and molecular biology activities, producing high-quality, reproducible data and liaising with project managers and external partners.

Based at Park Farm, the role involves DNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, genotyping, sequencing library preparation, and workflow optimization to enable

Qualifications

• Experience in molecular biology workflows.
• Experience with plant pathology.
• Hands-on experience with PCR/qPCR and sequencing preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of projects in plant pathology and microbial analysis.
• Perform DNA extraction, genotyping, and sequencing prep.
• Collaborate with project managers and external partners.

Skills

Molecular biology

PCR/qPCR

Genotyping

Sequencing library prep

Tools

DNA extraction

PCR/qPCR

Genotyping

Sequencing

Job description

Senior Molecular Plant Pathology Technician – NIAB

NIAB , a crop science organisation, are looking for this role based at their Park Farm location in Impington.

Senior Molecular Plant Pathology Technician to support the delivery of commercial and academic projects focused on plant pathology, crop health, and microbial community analysis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of crop science, working across diverse crops, pathogens, and molecular workflows. In this hands‑on technical role, you will contribute to the operational delivery of pathology and molecular biology activities across multiple research and commercial projects. Your work will support plant disease experiments, microbial culture, DNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, genotyping, and sequencing library preparation. You will generate high quality, reproducible data and collaborate closely with project managers, researchers, and external partners.Closing date 22 November 2026