Scientist, Plant Biology and Functional Genomics

The role

EIT is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scientist in Plant Biology and Functional Genomics to join its pioneering Plant Biology Institute. The successful candidate will identify and prioritize genetic targets and engineering strategies to modify plant cell growth, cell division, morphology, viability, developmental state, and other relevant cellular phenotypes.

What you'll do

• Develop and test hypotheses on mechanisms controlling plant cell growth, division, morphology, and cell wall biosynthesis or remodelling
• Define biological strategies to identify and prioritize genetic targets
• Evaluate candidate targets using biological knowledge, literature evidence, experimental data, and AI-modelling analyses
• Design suitable genetic perturbation strategies
• Collaborate with the Plant Transformation team to implement genetic perturbation and validate their phenotype in plant cell culture systems
• Design and lead experiments to quantify the effects of genetic perturbations

What it takes

• PhD in plant cell biology, plant developmental biology, biotechnology, genetics, functional genomics or closely related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to test and validate mechanistic biological hypotheses
• Understanding of comparative biology concepts
• Knowledge of plant genetic modification approaches
• Strong experimental design, data interpretation, troubleshooting, scientific communication and collaboration skills

What you'll bring

How we treat you

Enhanced holiday, Pension - Employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance as standard for you, your partner and any dependents, including hospital Cash Plan, Employee discounts, Electric car scheme, Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Family Planning, Neurodiversity support including advise and assessments, Coaching & Therapy services

How to apply

Apply directly on Ellison Institute of Technology's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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