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If you are looking for a fast-paced environment, new challenges and like working with a multidisciplinary team, then this job is for you. You will be responsible for maintenance of non-sterile and sterile plant material in a range of growth environments, media & laboratory consumables preparation for the wet-lab and on occasion perform molecular work. If you have previously been part of an academic or industry team, but now would like to work in a start-up environment then you would be a great fit.

In this role, you will:

· Assist in various areas of laboratory maintenance, cleaning and tidying of lab areas, calibration of equipment, waste management and ensure a smooth running of the laboratory

· Prepare various types of bacterial and plant growth media for laboratory use

· Assist in keeping labs stocked with laboratory consumables, including sterilised plastic-ware and glass-ware

· Assist in maintenance of greenhouses and controlled environment (CE) spaces, including calibration, cleaning, and turning over compartments, monitoring and recording plant growth

· Assist in growing horticultural and field crops, including genetically modified and genome edited plant material

· Maintain sterile tissue culture of of a number of crop species (e.g. tomato, potato)

· Assist in DNA and RNA extraction from plant material as well as bacterial DNA plasmid preps and perform sample quality control

Requirements:

· BSc Plant Sciences, Biology or a related subject.

· Experience in sterile working practices, preparing and maintaining media stocks.

· Experience of working with plants in both a laboratory environment and glasshouse.

· Practical experience of laboratory technician/biological scientific research work.

· Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

· Demonstrable numeracy skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail, precision and accuracy, documentation skills and accurate record keeping.

· Great organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise, organise and coordinate a range of tasks simultaneously.

· The ability to follow written protocols and instructions.

· A flexible and proactive approach to work, working under your own initiative, working out of hours if required.

· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

· A team player with an enthusiasm for working in a busy and evolving environment.

You get extra points if you:

· Have experience of molecular techniques including cloning and plasmid preparation

· Can demonstrate a strong record of laboratory experience and using a Laboratory Management System. If you bring experience of self-directed, multidisciplinary laboratory work that would be great.

· Can demonstrate a record of using project management software.

· Have practical experience with plant tissue culture.

· Have experience growing plants in an industry R&D operation

· Share our passion for sustainability

What we offer

· Competitive salary

· Share of value you create through Employee Stock Option Plan

· Private medical insurance

· Great working environment in a multidisciplinary team

· A flexible working arrangement: early or late working with core hours of 10am-4pm

· Access to a gym & tennis courts

· Cycle to work scheme

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harpenden: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• working with plants in a laboratory & glasshouse environment: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person