The Princess Margaret and Elizabeth Creak Laboratory Team is a central service support team responsible for the provision of laboratory services to the University. We ensure the provision of practical classes to taught students and support to research students and staff in four key subject areas: Soils and Environmental Science; Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Animal Health; General Biology; Nutrition. We are a professional team, consisting of 12 permanent staff with different professional backgrounds and experiences. We also have two placement students.
You will play a key role in the provision of laboratory technical support in the area of biology (anatomy and physiology; agronomy). Working with the Biology (Animal Physiology and Crop Protection) Teaching Assistant, you will ensure the successful provision of laboratory services, principally in the area of anatomy and physiology, and agronomy, in support of the University's teaching, research, and outreach objectives.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in Agriculture, Biosciences, Biological Science, Biology, Agricultural Botany, or other similar and relevant subjects. OR hold Registered Scientist status (RSci) or other equivalent professional registration obtained in a relevant laboratory setting OR extensive relevant experience (>3 years) obtained in a relevant commercial, teaching, or research setting. The ability to travel is a requirement for this role, as the postholder will be required to attend different locations to collect specimens.
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