Horticultural technician Work, Jobs in Harpenden, Eng (with Salaries)

Laboratory Technician
Phytoform Labs Ltd —Harpenden
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Laboratory experience
- Free parking
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Graduate Horticultural Technician
Rentokil Initial Group —Hounslow
- £29,200 a year
- Overtime
- No experience needed
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Horticultural Maintenance Technician
Leaflike —London
- Up to £36,500 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
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Living Wall Maintenance Technician
Mitie —London
- Up to £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Employee discount
Field Service Technician - Plant Maintenance
Leaflike —London
- Up to £36,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
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Laboratory Technician

Phytoform Labs Ltd
Harpenden

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£30,000 - £32,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Biology
Growing experience
Microsoft Excel
Scientific research
Laboratory experience
Microsoft Office
Numeracy
Project management
Bachelor's degree
Organisational skills
Project management software
IT
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

We are looking for a hands-on Laboratory Technician to help keep our wet-lab and plant tissue culture workflows running smoothly. You will support sterile plant maintenance, media preparation, lab organisation, consumables management and routine molecular biology work. This is a great opportunity for someone with biology lab experience who is organised, accurate, proactive and excited to work in a fast-paced start-up environment alongside a multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you will:

Assist in various areas of laboratory maintenance, cleaning and tidying of lab areas, calibration of equipment, waste management and ensure a smooth running of the laboratory
Prepare various types of bacterial and plant growth media for laboratory use across various projects
Keep labs stocked with laboratory consumables, including sterilised plastic-ware and glass-ware
Give technical support to develop horticultural and field crops, including genetically modified and genome edited plant material
Maintain sterile tissue culture of a number of crop species (e.g. tomato, potato)
Perform DNA and RNA extraction from plant material as well as bacterial DNA plasmid preps and perform sample quality control
Assist in a variety of molecular biological techniques, at times
Work together with team members to ensure adherence to all local H&S rules & regulations

Requirements

BSc Plant Sciences, Biology or a related subject. Anyone with relevant experience in a biology lab is welcome to apply.
Experience in sterile working practices, preparing and maintaining media stocks.
Experience of working with plants in a sterile laboratory environment.
Practical experience of laboratory technician/biological scientific research work.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrable numeracy skills.
Exceptional attention to detail, precision and accuracy, documentation skills and accurate record keeping.
Great organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise, organise and coordinate a range of tasks simultaneously.
The ability to follow written protocols and instructions.
A flexible and proactive approach to work, working under your own initiative, working out of hours if required.
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
A team player with an enthusiasm for working in a busy and evolving environment.

You get extra points if you:

Have experience of molecular techniques including cloning and plasmid preparation
Can demonstrate a strong record of laboratory experience and using a Laboratory Management System. If you bring experience of self-directed, multidisciplinary laboratory work that would be great.
Can demonstrate a record of using project management software.
Have practical experience with plant tissue culture, more so if also with glasshouse/CE plant growth.
Have experience growing plants in an industry R&D operation
Share our passion for sustainability

What we offer

Competitive salary
Share of value you create through Employee Stock Option Plan
Private medical insurance
Great working environment in a multidisciplinary team
A flexible working arrangement: early or late working with core hours of 10am-4pm
Access to a gym & tennis courts
Cycle to work scheme

Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

To apply, please submit a 1-page cover letter explaining your fit for the role and motivation to join us, along with your CV, or apply directly via our company website, phytoformlabs.com

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking
Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

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