Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated research technician to join the Kromdijk and Hibberd labs at the Department of Plant Sciences. The post will specifically focus on development of a new Nested Association Mapping population in the orphan crop and model species for C4 photosynthesis Gynandropsis gynandra.

Short-cycle leafy vegetable crops such as Gynandropsis gynandra (common name Akaya) provide locally available sources of nutrients including vitamins, minerals and protein across Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as an important source of income to households. In the Acquiring Knowledge to Accelerate Yield gain in Akaya (AKAYA) project, we collaborate with colleagues at NIAB (Cambridge), University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou (Benin) and Wageningen University (NL) to develop novel genetic and genomic resources to accelerate future crop improvement.

This role will be responsible for advancing the NAM population from the current F1 hybrid stage to immortalized recombinant inbred lines via successive cycles of inbreeding.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2027 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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