Senior Scientific Assistant

Genoa Ventures

Date: 5 hours ago

City: Norwich, England

Contract type: Full time

Job Openings

Senior Scientific Assistant

Platform Technologies - Norwich, Norfolk

Department

Platform Technologies

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Scientific Assistant to support and contribute to our research and product development efforts whilst providing specialized support for synthetic biology applications, contributing towards our scientific goals.

You will work in our Molecular Biology facilities to support all stages of running our high-throughput quality assay pipelines, including handling and preparing biological material, maintaining relevant laboratory stocks and supporting assay execution. You will also provide support to the scientific leads in the generation and quality control of plasmid vectors.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting maintenance of relevant laboratory stocks
Performing key molecular cloning tasks and QC
Strict adherence to rigorous instructions, workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Maintaining strong QC and assurance practices, including traceable laboratory records and databases
Reporting relevant scientific and technical updates to our stakeholders in a clear, precise, and concise manner

Core Competencies

Enthusiasm for expanding technical skills, learning new wet-lab and in silico techniques and processes and a genuine interest in Tropic's research
A hands-on mindset and an excellent team player with professional, effective communication
Strong attention to detail and excellent organization
Goal-orientated time management
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while consistently maintaining a professional attitude
Proven ability to follow protocols and maintain detailed records to a high standard
An aptitude for thinking critically and troubleshooting relevant technical issues
An aptitude for multitasking, prioritizing their own tasks and working independently
Ability to demonstrate subject-matter knowledge in relation to molecular biology techniques and relevant technologies

Technical Competencies

Aseptic handling of biological material and experience in tissue culture
Proficiency for general molecular biology techniques (nucleic acid extraction, PCR, and sequencing technologies)
General knowledge of plasmid assembly and bacterial transformation methods
Experience with using molecular biology software and online tools (Snapgene, Geneious and BLASTn) for cloning applications

Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, processors and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.

Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust.

Why Join Tropic?

Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
Social events throughout the year
Competitive compensation and benefits including Private Medical Care, Medical Cash Plan
25 days annual leave and Life Assurance