Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician Kew Gardens, England
Job description
Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician
AGENT is a multinational project, funded by the European Commission, involving many of Europe’s leading seedbanks. Focused on the critical crop species wheat and barley, it aims at understanding plant genetic resources genomically, improving our knowledge of the material within the collections to support the selection of material for breeding and research.
As part of AGENT, we will sequence historic herbarium material held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which will further our understanding of the live material held in the banks. We are seeking to hire a technician to prepare material for sequencing, utilising our recently installed facilities for working with ancient DNA.
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Applicants should have a degree in a relevant research field (e.g., molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, agricultural sciences), experience with molecular laboratory techniques (e.g., DNA isolation, RT-qPCR, genomic library preparation) and experience of working within a research laboratory.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary will be £30,200 - £30,570 per annum pro-rata, depending on skills and experience.
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
