Senior Research Laboratory Technician
Biological Sciences,Botany,Microbiology,Molecular Biology and Biophysics,Property and Maintenance
Short info about job
Company: University of Cambridge
Department: Department of Plant Sciences
Salary: £21,843 to £25,298
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1557 9337249
Fax: +44-1224 5571960
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Senior Research Laboratory Technician. Terms and conditions vacancy
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Dr Uta Paszkowski's research project in Plant Sciences, whose research focuses on on molecular mechanisms underlying the formation and functioning of AM symbioses in rice and maize. (for more information visit http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/research/utapaszkowski)
The role will require ability to set up experiments under minimal supervision with due care and attention. Day to day tasks include growth and maintenance of rice plants, conducting DNA & RNA isolation, phenotyping of rice lines, recording data and providing results. The successful candidate will be responsible for following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks. The ideal candidate will have a HNC-Level or equivalent qualification in a biological subject with experience in academic or commercial molecular biology, tissue culture, genetics and microbiology laboratories. It is important that the applicant has communication and interpersonal skills at a level that allows clear understanding between all group members and role holder of requirements and potential problems.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 15 November 2019 in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/14778. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please note if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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