Research Assistant

Contract: 3 years, full-time.

Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Research Assistant to join the Building Robustness in Crops Strategic Programme at the John Innes Centre to assist with research projects in arable break crops and Brassica vegetables.  

About the John Innes Centre:

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally. 

Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre.

The role:

The post-holder will apply their knowledge and experience of crop breeding to developing new experimental research populations, run field trials and complete experimental work, predominantly working with Brassica oleracea and Brassica napus. The post-holder will be responsible for large experiments and will gain experience in working in large collaborative projects.

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Biology, Plant Science or a related qualification, and be experienced in experimental crop science including plant growth, genetics, basic molecular biology and field trials. You will be a strong team player and able to build productive interactions with other researchers both at the John Innes Centre and with external collaborators in the public and private sector.

Additional information:

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed by email to Professor Steven Penfield (steven.penfield@jic.ac.uk).

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.jic.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004655. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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