Research Assistant Plant Transformation

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Kyomei Ltd Full time

1. While you are working on tissue culture refreshment in the laminar flow hood, the laminar flow alarm begins to ring. What actions would you take?

2. How do you feel after years of working on cyclic plant transformation activities and a molecular biology position opening up at Kyomei?

**More on the role**:
This is an opportunity for the right person, with a strong interest in using their passion for science and plants to create innovations with mass market potential. You will experience life in a startup, being part of creating and evolving our ways of working and culture, with your dedicated focus being a key support in our R&D lab, as part of our growing science team in Cambridge. We want people with strong, proven technical abilities, patience and the willingness to get involved to help us succeed in our ambitions.

**Specific Responsibilities**
- Maintaining _in vitro_ plant tissue culture
- Media/reagents preparation
- Horticultural Greenhouse work - planting, growing, harvesting, maintaining seed stocks.
- Plant sample processing
- Maintaining databases and entering records in electronic lab notebooks
- Writing SOPs, risk assessments and meeting minutes
- Working with the Lab Manager, keeping an eye on inventory and placing orders for consumables when needed
- Ability to follow SOPs/ instructions repeatedly to the correct standards
- Clearly communicating results, successes, and issues.
- Supporting the laboratory staff to achieve the company’s R&D objectives in a detailed and timely manner
- Working closely in the lab on day-to-day tasks, ensuring all activities comply with all on site health, safety and environmental regulations

**Qualifications & Characteristics**
- **BSc, MSc or MPhil in Biotechnology, Biology or Genetics Lab**:

- **Minimum 6 months of hands-on experience in working in a wet Lab and of tissue culture**:

- Well-organized and responsible, with good attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
- Detail conscious with good analytical and quantitative skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changes when needed
- Excellent organisation skills and ability to adhere to deadlines
- Satisfaction taken in delivering consistent cycles of work
- Enjoy working in an innovation lead environment and keen to contribute to the evolving culture of a purposeful start up business
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced climate tech company

**Ideally you would also have**
- Minimum 1 year working in plant/ mammalian tissue culture Labs and / or experience with aseptic technique
- Experience in recording electronic lab journals

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Please answer these questions in a cover letter:
1. While you are working on tissue culture refreshment in the laminar flow hood, the laminar flow alarm begins to ring. What actions would you take?
2. How do you feel after years of working on cyclic plant transformation activities and a molecular biology position opening up at Kyomei?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/04/2024
Reference ID: KY24002



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