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- £35,124 a year
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- Writing skills
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Plant Pathology Technician

The James Hutton Institute -
Dundee

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Job details

Full-time
£35,124 a year

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Report writing
Writing skills
Laboratory experience
Technical support
Statistical analysis
Data collection
Aseptic technique
Molecular biology

Full job description

Main Purpose of Job

We are seeking a motivated individual to provide technical support to the Plant Pathology group within the department of Cell & Molecular Sciences located at the Invergowrie Campus. The post-holder will work across a range of projects aimed at understanding the detection, epidemiology and control of plant diseases focusing mainly on filamentous fungi and barley and other cereal pathology. Responsibilities will include the preparation of environmental samples for metabarcoding and Illumina sequencing, undertaking pathogen genotyping and processing fungal, bacterial, and other crop samples for Oxford Nanopore sequencing. As part of our wider plant pathology group, the role will involve laboratory, glasshouse and field work across a variety of pathosystems, providing valuable input and support. This post requires full-time in-person attendance on site and occasional off-site working at other locations for sampling purposes is a possibility. This post is fixed term until March 2028.

Main Duties of Postholder

Preparation of environmental samples for metabarcoding and Illumina sequencing
Pathogen genotyping
Processing of fungal, bacterial and crop samples
Plant propagation
Data collection, collation and analysis
Laboratory, field and glasshouse experiments

Education/Experience/Skills

Essential

Biological Sciences degree
Research experience in a lab environment
Proven ability with microbiological techniques, such as culturing microorganisms under aseptic conditions.
Experience of molecular biology techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR and sequencing.
Self-motivation and time management
Good data handling and record keeping
Evidence of working effectively within a team

Desirable

Experience in field and glasshouse work and plant handling
Plant pathology skills
Report writing
Basic data analysis/statistics

Other Skills

The ability to work unsupervised
The ability to follow protocols and standard operating procedures

Additional notes/Requirements

Current driving licence

We will not consider the use of 3rd party recruitment agencies for the sourcing of candidates for this position.

The James Hutton Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The James Hutton Institute is a: Stonewall Diversity Champion; Athena SWAN Bronze Status Holder; Disability Confident Committed Employer and a Living Wage Employer.

The James Hutton Institute is Happy to Talk Flexible Working.

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