Location
Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom
Job description
Main Purpose of the Job
To establish a robust and reliable Pea transformation system for future routine use, and to support ongoing Brassica transformation work within the Crop Transformation Platform. The post holder will take on the day-to-day planning of their work to meet appropriate milestone objectives with support from the line manager.
Key Relationships
The post will be line managed by Dr Penny Hundleby (Crop Transformation Lead) with Prof Steve Penfield as co-signatory (Institute Strategic Programme Lead for Building Robustness in Crops (BRiC)). The post holder will work closely with other members of the Crop Transformation group, and engage with other brassica and pea research groups.
Main Activities & Responsibilities
- Percentage
- Plant tissue culture and transformation
- 35
- Molecular analysis of putative transgenics
- 25
- Media and stock solution preparation
- 10
- General administrative tasks, such as ordering lab supplies and organizing the day-to-day activities to ensure the smooth running of the lab
- 5
- Plan, perform and trouble-shoot experiments as and when necessary under the supervision of the Project Leader
- 5
- Oversee plants in the glasshouse
- 5
- Support group members with the dissemination of the research findings and relevant engagement activities, eg, through preparation of materials for conferences or school visits/activities
- 5
- Support in training of visitors and students to the lab
- 5
- As agreed with the line manager, any other duties commensurate with the nature of the post, for example, contributing to the work of Institute committees
- 5
Education & Qualifications
- Requirement
- Importance
- BSc or equivalent in Biological Science
- Essential
- 2 A levels in relevant subjects
- Desirable
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
- Requirement
- Importance
- Skills in bacterial work
- Essential
- Knowledge and skills in molecular biology techniques including QPCR
- Essential
- Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation
- Essential
- Construct assembly
- Desirable
- Experience working with Pea and Brassica crops
- Desirable
Relevant Experience
- Requirement
- Importance
- Agrobacterium transformation
- Essential
- Experience in molecular biology techniques including PCR and cloning
- Essential
- Media preperation
- Essential
- Previous experience of tissue culture
- Essential
- Experience of caring for plants in the glasshosue
- Desirable
- Previous experience working with pea
- Desirable
- Previous experience working with brassica
- Desirable
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Requirement
- Importance
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Essential
- Ability to follow instructions/Standard Operating Procedures
- Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, using initiative and applying problem solving skills
- Essential
- Ability to prioritise to meet the demands of the group
- Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to present complex information with clarity
- Essential
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team
- Essential
- Promotes and strives for continuous improvement
- Essential
Additional Requirements
- Requirement
- Importance
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information where appropriate
- Essential
- Willingness to embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff at the Institute, ensuring it is a great place to work
- Essential
- Promotes equality and values diversity
- Essential
- Ability to undertake occasional travel (national and international) related to collaborations and/or seminars
- Essential
- Able to present a positive image of self and the Institute, promoting both the international reputation and public engagement aims of the Institute
- Essential
- Attention to detail
- Essential
- Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required
- Desirable
Job tags
Salary
£27.75k - £34.5k per annum
