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Scientific Assistant – Plant Pathology
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and hardworking individual to join the Plant Pathology Team to support screening plants for resistance to plant diseases.
Job Purpose
To support the Plant Pathology Team in delivering high-quality plant disease resistance screening across different plant hosts and plant pathogens, through a range of laboratory and glasshouse activities carried out under established protocols.
The role involves supporting assays run under tropical growth conditions (including assisting with plant set-up and care during trials); maintaining fungal cultures and preparing inoculum for assays; monitoring and recording relevant environmental conditions during experiments; and collecting, recording, and summarising experimental observations in a clear and traceable manner to ensure robust, reproducible outputs.
Training will be provided, with the expectation of building independence over time.
Responsibilities
Requirements
About Us
Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, processors, and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.
Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust.
Why Join Tropic?
Further Information
• Job Location – Norwich UK
• Time Requirement – Full Time
• Contract – Permanent
Closing Date: 14th May 2026
If you are looking to work in a dynamic company, striving towards a real-world impact, then consider joining our team and apply here!