Senior Technician for Plant Biology Research
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Join the Ellison Institute of Technology as a Senior Laboratory Technician dedicated to transformative plant biology research in Oxford. This role centers around executing plant transformation and regeneration workflows. As part of the esteemed Transformation team at the Plant Biology Institute, you will utilize your extensive hands-on experience to optimize practices while collaborating with top-tier scientists. You will be integral in addressing global food production challenges and enhancing sustainability through innovative research efforts. Key Responsibilities:
- Lead plant transformation and regeneration workflows independently
- Optimize transformation protocols for improved efficiency
- Tackle regeneration issues and contamination challenges
- Monitor and analyze data on transformation performance
- Train junior technicians and uphold laboratory standards
- BSc/MSc in plant science or a relevant field
- Extensive experience in plant tissue culture
- Proven skills in Agrobacterium-mediated transformation techniques
- Solid understanding of data management and documentation
- Exceptional laboratory organization skills and techniques