Postdoctoral Researcher

Contract: 24 months, full time.

Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Penfield Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Crop Genetics.

About the John Innes Centre:

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally. 

Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre.

About the Penfield Group:

The Penfield Group works to understand the effects of seasonal changes in temperature on plant reproductive development. We work with the model species Arabidopsis and Arable crops to understand how weather and climate variation affect reproductive development crop yield and quality. We have a particular focus on the role of parent plants in environmental sensing and influence progeny seed development and behaviour, such as seed yield, dormancy and germination.

The role:

An opportunity has arisen for a postdoctoral researcher to work towards gene editing in sugar beet. The post will work closely with a strong team of external collaborators and this role will provide the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience working in public private partnerships. The candidate will also develop skills in project management, tissue culture, molecular biology and crop transformation.

The ideal candidate:

You will have a PhD in Plant Science or equivalent. The post holder will have good knowledge of plant gene editing techniques and will have some demonstrable experience in gene editing, crop transformation and molecular biology. The ideal candidate would be capable of working independently but enjoy operating as part of a collaborating team to reach project goals. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Professor Steven Penfield.

Additional information:

Interviews will be held on 17 October 2024.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking job-share, part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004769. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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