Production Assistant Norwich, England
Job description
We are looking for enthusiastic, organized and hardworking individuals to join the Banana Biotechnology team, where we generate novel high-performing varieties of banana crops using cutting-edge gene-editing technology.
Job Purpose
In this role you will be working in a dynamic team supporting all stages of sterile plant production in a dedicated tissue culture laboratory. This job will suit you if you have good manual skills and are comfortable with working in a repetitive environment, where efficiency, precision and attention to detail are essential.
As Tropic provides full training, these positions are open to all levels from entry-level to advanced, and no prior lab experience or knowledge of plant tissue culture is required.
Responsibilities
- Maintenance of sterile plant material
- Labelling and recording all processed samples
- Handling large numbers of sterile cultures
- Collaborate on lab tasks within a team of 8-10 technicians
Requirements
- Work well as part of a fast-paced manufacture and production environment
- Ability to follow SOPs repeatedly to the correct standard
- Excellent organization skills and ability to adhere to deadlines
- Accuracy in record-keeping
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently where required
- Great communication skills
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
These roles would suit applicants from a packaging/production/manufacturing background with experience working in repetitive roles.
About Us
Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, processors and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.
Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust.
Why Join Tropic?
- Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Social events throughout the year
- Competitive compensation and benefits including: Private Medical Insurance through Vitality, Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance
Further Information
- Job Location – Norwich UK
- Time Requirement – Full Time
- Contract – Permanent
- Closing date – Friday 18th August
If you are looking to work in a dynamic company, striving towards a real-world impact, then consider joining our team and apply here!
