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What it is
- You’ll support plant biology research by growing and testing Arabidopsis to study hormone signalling.
- You’ll create and characterise transgenic lines, run transformations and phenotyping, and record results for the team.
Who it's for
- You have or are close to a degree in Plant Developmental Biology or a related field.
- You have essential experience with Arabidopsis husbandry, creating transgenic lines, and basic molecular biology.
- Fluorescence microscopy experience is desirable, not required.
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Applications are invited for a Research Laboratory Technician position in the group of Prof Alexander Jones at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University.
The cellular dynamics of the plant hormones underpin plant development and environmental responses. The Jones group at SLCU have extensive experience in probing the functional relationships between hormones and plant developmental plasticity by engineering and deploying high-resolution biosensors in living plants.
The role
This post will involve the generation, maintenance and characterisation of transgenic Arabidopsis plants. Day to day tasks include growth and maintenance of Arabidopsis, conducting Arabidopsis transformations, screening Arabidopsis plants, phenotyping of lines, recording data and providing results. The role will require the ability to set up experiments under minimal supervision with due care and attention.
Applicants must have or be close to obtaining a degree in Plant Developmental Biology or related field. Experience in Arabidopsis husbandry, creating transgenic lines and basic molecular biology skills are essential. Experience in using fluorescence microscopy is desirable.
The successful applicant will be an excellent team player, highly solution orientated and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to work independently and with others, with a high degree of accuracy including outstanding record keeping. The Jones group is looking for a person keen to work in a highly collaborative set-up and enthusiastic to join our diverse and interdisciplinary team. Solid communication skills are required to interact with group members.
The Laboratory provides a welcoming and collaborative environment with a wide-range of family-friendly benefits and development opportunities.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
