Research Technician (109617-0924)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Duration: Ending 18 May 2026

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Joe McKenna (Assistant Professor (BBSRC Discovery Fellow)) at Joe.mckenna@warwick.ac.uk.

We seek an enthusiastic Research Technician to support exciting plant cell biology research projects focused on

A) understanding interactions between the acting cytoskeleton and organelles within plant cells and
B) investigating how the endoplasmic reticulum mediated immunity.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, plant growth and maintenance, plant transformation, screening of plant lines utilising routine molecular biology techniques and/or microscopy, phenotype assays, image analysis, maintenance of DNA and seed inventories, and preparation of standard operating procedures. With a background in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and/or plant biology you will be expected to be conscientious and dependable with excellent organisational skills, common sense and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a small team ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements at all times. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and become proficient in new techniques including plant growth and husbandry is essential.

This post is an excellent opportunity to gain training in routine molecular biology and cell biology techniques and would thus suit someone wishing to pursue a career in plant biology/cell biology research. 

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

About You

We are looking for someone with expertise in plant growth and cell biology experience within a laboratory setting but we also welcome applications from people with experience in molecular biology and /or laboratory environments. Applicants should be proficient in basic laboratory skills such as laboratory organisation, stock maintenance and ability to manage their workload.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 09 October 2024 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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