Tissue Culture Lab Technician – Crop Transformation

NIAB; Histon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

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.