The position will play a key role in supporting the progress of the strawberry breeding team within the Bayer multidisciplinary global Vegetable R&D team. This individual will be responsible for all laboratory-based activity at East Malling which will contribute to the development of superior strawberry cultivars for the global market. They will have a breadth of technical knowledge across multiple disciplines including tissue culture, pathology and genetics.
Tasks And Responsibilities
- Responsible for all technical laboratory activities for the strawberry breeding programme at East Malling.
- Manage micropropagation of strawberry material: initiating meristem culture and subsequent subculturing to enable in vitro cultures to be established and maintained for the provision of healthy plant material.
- Co-ordinate pathogen screening experiments: setting up experimental design, resuscitating pathological cultures, preparation of inoculum, assessing and recording symptoms.
- Organise and facilitate the collection of leaf material into plates for DNA extraction.
- Maintain and perform controlled crosses in the crossing programme, including cross pollination, fruit collection, seed extraction and scarification.
- Arranging phytosanitary inspections of material prior to dispatch and arranging associated logistics.
- Data collection and analysis with a high level of accuracy.
- Training junior staff and seasonal workers on protocols.
- Writing, amending and updating SOPs and Protocols.
- Performing H&S assessments for new team members.
Who You Are
- BSc degree in Biology, Plant Science or Horticulture or equivalent.
- Experience in working within a laboratory environment.
- Experience of plant tissue culture and meristem excision.
- Confidence to work autonomously and be proactive in their approach to meet the demands of a dynamic work environment.
- Strong communication skills: verbal and written.
- Accurate observational and data recording skills.
- Full UK driving license.
Your Application:
Be You at Bayer where you have the opportunity to be part of a culture influencing Health for all and Hunger for none. To achieve our vision we see reward for all our employees as incredibly important, so here are some of the benefits you will receive as a Bayer employee.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual bonus. Individual bonus can also be granted for high performance
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance
- Wellness programs and support
- Employee discount scheme
- Volunteering days
- Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment
The best possible work-life balance is of great importance to us, which is why we support flexible hybrid working model.
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At Bayer, sustainability is ingrained in our mission ‘Health for all, hunger for none’, driving our commitment to healthcare and agricultural innovation. We prioritize reducing our environmental footprint, enhancing our social impact, and ensuring sustainable business practices. As part of our team, you'll have opportunities to contribute to various initiatives such as achieving climate neutrality across our facilities by 2030, to improving access to healthcare and nutrition to 100 million underserved people worldwide by 2030. Join us and be part of a culture that values innovation and empowers change, as we strive to shape a healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive world.
Location:
Reading
Division:
Crop Science
Reference Code:
852597
