Research Associate (Fixed Term)

We are recruiting for a postdoctoral researcher to be based in the laboratory of Prof. Jim Haseloff at the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge. The appointee will help develop new approaches to bioproduction in the model liverwort plant Marchantia polymorpha. Work with Marchantia allows streamlined approaches to genome modification, cell dynamics and morphogenetic engineering. The planned work includes use of a collection of synthetic gene elements designed for engineering the Marchantia chloroplast genome, with prototyping in bacterial systems. These allow hyper- expression of proteins in bacteria and transgenic plants. For the latter, we are developing hydroponic systems for large-scale, soil-free propagation of plants, and low-cost downstream processing of plant extracts for purification of recombinant proteins at scale. We are looking for a highly motivated appointee to work in this area.

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree and background in plant molecular biology or synthetic biology, including experience with Marchantia polymorpha. Experience with plant culture, DNA manipulation, microscopy, molecular biology and biotechnical aspects of plant growth and production will be advantageous.

The full-time, fixed term position is available for 6 months, starting 1st September 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.

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