Cell Biology Technician - Global Agrochemicals Company

Contract: 6 months

Location: Bracknell, Jealott's Hill

Salary: £13.59 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job purpose:

Laboratory based technician required to conduct specialised laboratory plant tissue culture processes involved in the production of Doubled Haploid (DH) cereals. This a great opportunity for a graduate looking for their first role in the industry.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Conduct daily laboratory aseptic plant tissue culture techniques including light microscopy, plant dissection, plant embryo culture and flow cytometry.
Chemical handling e.g., use of pipette
Recording of electronic laboratory data
Strict adherence to standard operating procedures and a strong aseptic technique.
Concern for standards and quality of work as an individual and across the team.
Able to keep goals, targets and objectives in sight during busy periods.
Highest regard for health and safety in all tasks and procedures undertaken.

Candidate Requirements:

Scientific A levels or equivalent education is desirable Laboratory experience including chemical handling and aseptic technique
Basic understanding of laboratory Health and Safety
Computer literate with experience in using Microsoft Word and Excel packages
Experience working in a team
Experience of working unsupervised in a laboratoryCarbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy