Technical Specialist

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Aria Full time

Technical Specialist - Synthetic Biology
Kings Cross, London (hybrid)
Employment Type: We plan for this role to be full-time, but we’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements
Contract Type: 3 years fixed-term (with the possibility for extension )
You'll get to sit alongside Programme Director Angie Burnett on ARIA's plant synthetic biology programme, helping to direct teams across academia, startups, and industry in pursuit of a world-changing new technology. You’ll be exposed to every aspect of the programme's technical management from design through conception, approval, project selection, and overarching programme management.
The funding programme will aim to produce breakthroughs in plant synthetic biology. You’ll be working in a bold, talented team, in the pursuit of groundbreaking advancements that will shape the future of science & technology.
The programme aims to develop synthetic biology approaches for adding complex functionalities to plants. The programme will fund projects across the entire R&D ecosystem, from startups to universities. You’ll be supporting all technical aspects of the workload and facilitating the successful execution of projects within the programme’s portfolio.
I’m passionate about building a world-changing programme that harnesses the power of plants to help people. I’m looking for a technical professional with deep expertise in synthetic biology to complement my background in plant biology and join my enthusiastic programme team. The Technical Specialist on my programme will be a key thought partner helping to drive success - I can’t wait to meet you.”

Work with Angie as a scientific and technical expert on a programme of research aimed at developing programmable plants.
Gather, validate, and disseminate technical data landscaping performance trends for plant synthetic biology.
Aid and advise Angie with research evaluation and project-specific technical insight. This includes activities like grant review, ongoing project oversight, technical milestone assessment, expert identification, presentations, and reporting.
Plan, coordinate and steer technical discussions in project meetings, workshops, and presentations.
Deliver in-depth programme portfolio analyses, insightful recommendations, and streamlined reporting for Angie and key stakeholders, facilitating informed strategic directions.
Drive the seamless execution of projects on a day-to-day basis, taking charge as the technical bridge linking the programme’s diverse project teams, and potential collaborators within the thriving R&D community.
You have first-hand exposure to synthetic biology.
You have steered multiple relevant in-industry and/or post-doctoral research projects in synthetic biology.
You excel in grasping and navigating diverse technical projects.
You skillfully convey complex technical ideas and project timelines to technical stakeholders in adjacent fields, bridging gaps between diverse teams, perspectives, and initiatives.
You are willing to ask questions and can rapidly learn and adapt to new scientific areas, comprehending key components of new technical disciplines.
You have a PhD in a discipline relevant to Programmable Plants.
You have technical expertise in agriculture or plant biology.
You are skilled in risk analysis and resolution, tracking technical milestones, and reporting on complex technical projects.
You have a strong working knowledge of the worldwide synthetic biology ecosystem.
You have a strong working knowledge of the worldwide agricultural and/or plant biology ecosystem.
Synthetic Biology, Plant Biology, Genetics, Biological Engineering.

If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. You will be required, as and when necessary, to travel to different locations around the UK to support projects, depending on the Programme you are designated to.
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