Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician Kew Gardens, England
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Full Time
Kew Gardens, England
30200 - 30570 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
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Reference number
313279
Salary
£30,200 - £30,570
Salary per annum pro rata, depending on skills and experience
Job grade
Executive Officer
Contract type
Fixed Term
Length of employment
6 months
Business area
RBGK - Science
Type of role
Science
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
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Location
Kew Gardens
About the job
Job summary
AGENT is a multinational project involving 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.
Job description
We are seeking to hire a technician to prepare material for sequencing, utilising our recently installed facilities for working with ancient DNA.
Person specification
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.
Benefits
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.
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Selection process details
To apply for this role, please submit your application through the Kew Gardens website.
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- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
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- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
www.kew.org
Richmond, United Kingdom
Richard Deverell
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Government
Culture & Entertainment
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