Research Fellow (Plant Ge...
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University of Warwick, Warwick
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Posted today, 9 Jun
Research Fellow
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University of Warwick, Warwick
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Research Fellow (Plant Genome Engineer)
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University of Warwick, Warwick
- Remote working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted today, 9 Jun
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Full Job Description
We are seeking a Plant Genome Engineer to work on an ARIA-funded project towards the development of a novel crop transformation technology.
The successful candidate will join the lab of Prof George Bassel, University of Warwick as an ARIA R&D Creator, working in a team to overcome the transformation bottleneck in crop biotechnology.
The role is initially as a fixed term contract for 18 months, full time (1.0 FTE) at 36.5 h per week, with an expected start date of September 1, 2025 at latest. The duration may have to be shortened up to a max 16 months depending on the starting salary of the successful candidate and the post is subject to the funding being awarded.
This project is funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), and subject to contract negotiations.
What scientific question will you investigate? / Outline of the project aims
The project involves the engineering of the plant transforming bacterium Agrobacterium towards increasing its virulence. Strains will be developed and evaluated with respect to their capacity to increase the efficiency of crop transformation.
Candidates should have experience with plant transformation, Agrobacterium, plant growth, molecular genetics, and ideally bacterial genetics. They must also have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
The postholder will join an active research group in the Bassel lab, while joining the ARIA community as an ARIA R&D Creator.
About the research group
You will join the Bassel group in the School of Life Sciences at Warwick University. We are a diverse group of interdisciplinary scientists who study plant response to the environment and using this information to engineer climate-resilient crops. This work represents a key enabling technology to reach this goal.
We are looking for someone with expertise in plant transformation, plant growth and molecular genetics. Applicants should be proficient in plant transformation approaches, molecular cloning, plant growth and preferably bacterial genetics.
Candidates must also have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
The successful candidate will join the lab of Prof George Bassel, University of Warwick as an ARIA R&D Creator, working in a team to overcome the transformation bottleneck in crop biotechnology.
The role is initially as a fixed term contract for 18 months, full time (1.0 FTE) at 36.5 h per week, with an expected start date of September 1, 2025 at latest. The duration may have to be shortened up to a max 16 months depending on the starting salary of the successful candidate and the post is subject to the funding being awarded.
This project is funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), and subject to contract negotiations.
What scientific question will you investigate? / Outline of the project aims
The project involves the engineering of the plant transforming bacterium Agrobacterium towards increasing its virulence. Strains will be developed and evaluated with respect to their capacity to increase the efficiency of crop transformation.
Candidates should have experience with plant transformation, Agrobacterium, plant growth, molecular genetics, and ideally bacterial genetics. They must also have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
The postholder will join an active research group in the Bassel lab, while joining the ARIA community as an ARIA R&D Creator.
About the research group
You will join the Bassel group in the School of Life Sciences at Warwick University. We are a diverse group of interdisciplinary scientists who study plant response to the environment and using this information to engineer climate-resilient crops. This work represents a key enabling technology to reach this goal.
We are looking for someone with expertise in plant transformation, plant growth and molecular genetics. Applicants should be proficient in plant transformation approaches, molecular cloning, plant growth and preferably bacterial genetics.
Candidates must also have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
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