Laboratory Technician

Laboratory & Plant Science Technician

York | Full-Time | Onsite

You are a proactive Laboratory & Plant Science Technician who enjoys keeping laboratories running smoothly while supporting innovative research. If you're excited by plant biotechnology, molecular biology, and the opportunity to grow with an ambitious biotech startup, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to join a venture-backed crop biotechnology company developing novel genetic engineering technologies to create next-generation crop traits. You'll work alongside experienced scientists and founders, gaining exposure to cutting-edge plant genetic engineering and crop research programmes.

As Research Technician, you will play a vital role in laboratory operations while supporting research programmes across plant molecular biology, genetic engineering and crop trait development.

The Opportunity

You'll work across laboratory operations and scientific support activities, ensuring research teams have the resources, materials and infrastructure needed to deliver high-quality science.

You'll contribute to plant molecular biology, tissue culture and crop research programmes while maintaining efficient laboratory workflows, inventories and documentation. Working closely with scientists across multiple projects, you'll help create a productive and collaborative research environment.

What you'll be doing

• Managing laboratory organisation, inventory and ordering
• Preparing reagents, media and laboratory consumables
• Supporting plant growth, tissue culture and molecular biology activities
• Maintaining laboratory records, protocols and documentation
• Assisting scientists with routine experiments and data collection
• Supporting equipment maintenance and laboratory health & safety compliance

Who we're looking for

We're interested in individuals who enjoy both science and organisation. You may be a recent graduate with laboratory experience through a placement year, internship, master's project or an early industry role.

Essential

• BSc in Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biological Sciences or a related discipline
• Hands-on laboratory experience gained through academia or industry
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• Willingness to work onsite in York

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your scientific expertise, contribute to next-generation crop technologies, and build a long-term career in plant biotechnology, this could be the opportunity for you.

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