Tissue Culture Laboratory Assistant

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We are looking to recruit a Tissue Culture Laboratory Assistant to work in our Crop Transformation team. The team provides specialist tissue culture and transformation expertise to academic collaborators and commercial partners across a wide range of crop species.

In this hands-on laboratory role, you will support the smooth running of the Precision Breeding and Genetic Validation team by ensuring essential materials, equipment and consumables are prepared, maintained and available. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing glassware, media and tissue culture stocks

• Managing stock control, including ordering chemicals and consumables

• Operating the autoclave for sterilisation and GM waste disposal

• Assisting with GM plant care, seed harvest and seed processing

• Supporting general laboratory, growth room and glasshouse tasks as required

You will work across laboratory, growth room, glasshouse and office environments at our Park Farm campus. The role involves regular use of laboratory equipment such as a media maker and autoclave, and occasional manual handling of items up to 25kg.