Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)
The Pellegrini Lab (https://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/directory/adam-pellegrini) at the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge is recruiting 2 technicians (tenure of 1 year) to help with laboratory analyses as part of a UKRI funded project evaluating how fire and grazing impact ecosystem carbon stocks and turnover. This position is ideal for candidates with strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for laboratory work in ecological and biogeochemical research.
Main responsibilities and duties The work will take place in a laboratory setting, five days a week. The technician will be responsible for preparing soil samples from seven field sites and conducting laboratory analyses to assess carbon stocks and nutrients. Additionally, the technician will assist with data entry.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years 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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Horticultural Technician (Plant Growth Facility)
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Horticultural Technician to join The Crop Science Centre in the Plant Growth Facility, ensuring an efficient at the Crop Science Centre, supporting the Scientific Services team and ensuring the smooth operation of the Plant Growth Facility.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting cutting-edge scientific research to become part of a vibrant and collaborative team of researchers and technicians. The Crop Science Centre, a partnership between the University of Cambridge and NIAB, opened in October 2020 and is home to around 80 staff and students across six research groups. The Centre provides a dynamic environment for crop research and scientific innovation aimed at solving real-world agricultural challenges.
The Plant Growth facilities consist of 6 control environment rooms and 8 reach-in chambers, with a wide variety of crops grown, including rice, maize, tomato, potato and cowpea.
The role holder will report to Dr Susana Sauret-Gueto, Scientific Services Manager. The successful candidate will have relevant experience and excellent knowledge of integrated pest management control, knowledge of controlled environmental rooms and glasshouses.
The role holder will be able to work independently with responsibility for plant care and for maintaining good horticultural practices within the Facility, including maintaining standards required for biological safety and GM containment. They will be responsible for maintaining stocks of consumables in the facility as well as keeping the organisation and cleanliness of the horticultural store, plant growth rooms and the facility in general. They will be responsible for bleaching, and autoclaving as required.
The role holder will work with the Scientific Services Manager to deliver on the needs of the CSC Plant Growth Facility, including allocation of space for plant growth and liaising with specialised contractors.
They will assist with organising exports/imports requests of plant material, dealing with APHA as needed.
The post holder will be part of a team contributing to the day-to-day operations and safety of the Crop Science Centre.
Being able to communicate timely and positively across multiple channels to diverse stakeholders is key to the role.
The ability to work under pressure at peak times and excellent attention to details are essential as well as a manual driving licence.
At CSC we aim at creating an open working culture, fostering trust, identifying issues early and supporting continuous improvement. Please contact Dr Susana Sauret-Gueto (ss2359@cam.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
Limited funding: The funds for this post are available for 3 years 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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Please quote reference PD47460 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Russell R. Geiger Professorship of Crop Science
The Board of Electors to the Russell R. Geiger Professorship of Crop Science invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the general field of the Professorship to take up appointment during 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international stature in Crop Sciences and the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.
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Applications comprising a letter of application (summarise how you would contribute to the Department's teaching and research), a statement of current and future research plans (no more than five pages in length), and a curriculum vitae including an up-to-date publications list. For three outputs include a concise narrative outlining the context for each piece of work, your contribution to the output, and the importance of the findings. Details of three referees should also be submitted online no later than 17 November 2025.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Julian Hibberd FRS, Convenor of Board of Electors on: jmh65@cam.ac.uk.
Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to professorships@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference PD47445 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a laboratory technician to work on the NovoNordisk Foundation supported research project on wheat in Professor Uta Paszkowski 's laboratory, starting as soon as possible.
This is an exciting opportunity for somebody passionate about scientific research to join a vibrant and friendly team of researchers and technicians in the Crop Science Centre at the University of Cambridge and work in a state-of-the-art laboratory.
The Crop Science Centre opened in October 2020 and benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems. About 80 staff and students are located at the Centre, distributed in between six established research groups.
The role holder will report to Prof Paszkowski and will have experience in the management, organisation and maintenance of large volumes of material with hands-on expertise in standard molecular biological techniques (PCR, qPCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction) and standard light microscopy. The new hire will be involved with the cultivation of plants under glasshouse or field conditions. Overall, the post demands an ability for systematic, organised working, and sufficient experience to appropriately prioritise tasks.
The new hire will have the ability to work independently once trained, but will also need good communication and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player, well integrating with the wider team of laboratory technicians.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Prof Uta Paszkowski (up220@cam.ac.uk)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2027.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please quote reference PD47322 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Building Services Technician
We are seeking a Building Services Technician to join the team in the Department of Plant Sciences. The successful candidate will carry out internal and external repairs, alterations and installation of services/ equipment for the department to support of the effective operation and day to day upkeep of Department facilities. A driving licence is required as there will be some driving between sites required.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Undertake breakdown and preventative maintenance for department plant (heating, ventilation, cooling etc.) and equipment, investigate reported problems, liaise with others to identify the nature of the reported fault, diagnose faults, test run plant if necessary, decide on remedial action and complete repairs either by self or contractors, keep staff informed of progress, ensure plant is reinstated in full working order.
Keep a record of the jobs/ work undertaken, time spent, materials used and for whom. Perform regular inspection of the computerised building management system to check for plant faults or failures, research into operation of plant, liaise with Estate Management/ Buildings Services Manager to remedy fault/failure. Occasionally explains operating and maintenance procedures to team members and/or others.
Carry out preventive maintenance including, liaise with Estate Management/Building Services Manager on the nature of the service being carried out and the effect on department operations. Inspect/service plant in line with Estate Management and manufacturer's instructions, report any circumstances arising that adversely affect work progress to Estate Management, keep record of job/work undertaken, time spent, materials used and to whom, report any follow up action.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please quote reference PD47118 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Associate (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate in Presymbiotic Signalling to work with Prof Uta Paszkowski at the Crop Science Centre, starting between 1 October and 1 November 2025.
The beneficial interaction of plants with endomycorrhizal fungi commences via mutual recognition in the rhizosphere. We identified a receptor complex that is required for perception of beneficial fungi by plants [Gutjahr, Gobbato et al., Science (2015), Choi et al., Nat Commun 2020], and also for plant development. Recent data suggest that this signalling pathway integrates plant nutrient status with the competence to engage with the beneficial fungi, integrating systemic and local signalling cues. In the projected work, a set of single cell technologies will be used to investigate the interplay between nutrient and symbiosis signalling at cellular resolution in rice.
Applicants must have a solid background in plant genetics and genomics, and be proficient in bioinformatics for large data analysis; available knowledge in plant physiology would be advantageous.
To apply, please email a CV, publications list, a CHRIS/6 (parts I and III only) and the names and contact details (including email addresses) of 3 referees to Prof Paszkowski at up220@cam.ac.uk. More information and forms can be found at: http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/jobs/index.html
The closing date for applications is 14 September 2025.
This appointment is subject to a health assessment. Whether an outcome is satisfactory will be determined by the University. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 25 months in the first instance.
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Please quote reference PD47193 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)
The Department of Plant Sciences is seeking to appoint a Research Laboratory Technician to work in the Patron group. The successful candidate will carry out experimental work to engineer plant gene regulatory networks and metabolism. More information about the lab is available at patronlab.org. The successful candidate will provide support for research projects and work closely with postdoctoral Research Associates to deliver project aims. The role will require ability to set up experiments under minimal supervision with due care and attention. Day-to-day tasks will include the growth and maintenance of plants, the growth of bacterial cultures, the preparation and analysis of plasmid DNA constructs, and the preparation of media and reagents.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years 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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Research Associate (Fixed Term)
We are recruiting for a postdoctoral researcher to be based in the laboratory of Prof. Jim Haseloff at the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge. The appointee will help develop new approaches to bioproduction in the model liverwort plant Marchantia polymorpha. Work with Marchantia allows streamlined approaches to genome modification, cell dynamics and morphogenetic engineering. The planned work includes use of a collection of synthetic gene elements designed for engineering the Marchantia chloroplast genome, with prototyping in bacterial systems. These allow hyper- expression of proteins in bacteria and transgenic plants. For the latter, we are developing hydroponic systems for large-scale, soil-free propagation of plants, and low-cost downstream processing of plant extracts for purification of recombinant proteins at scale. We are looking for a highly motivated appointee to work in this area. The successful candidate will have a PhD degree and background in plant molecular biology or synthetic biology, including experience with Marchantia polymorpha. Experience with plant culture, DNA manipulation, microscopy, molecular biology and biotechnical aspects of plant growth and production will be advantageous. The full-time, fixed term position is available for 6 months, starting 1st September 2025.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.
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Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)
We are recruiting for a Research Laboratory Technician to support the research work in Dr Ahmed Warsame's lab based at the Crop Science Centre, Plant Science Department.
The Crop Science Centre opened in October 2020 and benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems. About 70 staff and students are located at the Centre, distributed in between three established research groups and four fellows starting new research programs.
The role holder will report to Dr Ahmed Warsame and will have experience in management, organisation and maintenance of large volumes of materials and/or databases with hands-on expertise in standard molecular biological techniques (PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction). The post demands an ability for systematic, organised working, and sufficient experience to appropriately prioritise tasks. The successful candidate will contribute to overall technical support for the smooth running of research activities across the Warsame group.
The successful candidate will form the nucleus of a new research team working on resilience and nutritional quality of legume crops. The lab technician will support research projects seeking to understand the genetic basis of abiotic stress tolerance and the accumulation of antinutritional factors in the seeds of legume crops.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about solving real-world problems and having an impact on food security and human nutrition.
The new hire will have the ability to work independently once trained, but will also need good communication and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player, able to integrate with the wider team of laboratory technicians.
This is a Fixed Term full-time position for 2 years, in the first instance.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Ahmed Warsame (aow25@cam.ac.uk).
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please quote reference PD46687 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Lab Tech - Internal Candidates Only
We are recruiting for an internal laboratory technician to support the research work in Professor Uta Paszkowski 's laboratory, starting as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody passionate about scientific research to join a vibrant and friendly team of researchers and technicians in the Crop Science Centre at the University of Cambridge and work in a state-of-the-art laboratory.
The Crop Science Centre opened in October 2020 and benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems. About 60 staff and students are located at the Centre, distributed in between three established research groups and four fellows starting new research programs.
The role holder will report to Prof Paszkowski and will have experience in management, organisation and maintenance of large volumes of materials and/or databases with hands-on expertise in standard molecular biological techniques (PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction). The post demands an ability for systematic, organised working, and sufficient experience to appropriately prioritise tasks. The successful candidate will contribute to overall technical support for the smooth running of research activities across the Paszkowski group.
The new hire will have the ability to work independently once trained, but will also need good communication and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player, well integrating with the wider team of laboratory technicians.
This is a fixed term full-time position until 30th September 2027.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Prof Uta Paszkowski (up220@cam.ac.uk).
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please quote reference PD46433 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Associate (Fixed Term)
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop manuscripts for publication from PhD research. The successful candidate with carry out experimental and theoretical analyses to study the diversity of photosystem II subunit S across the green lineage.
The position will focus on the study of transgenic Arabidopsis lines expressing diverse PsbSs, as well as marchantia and maize lines with adjusted expression levels of PsbS.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 months in the first instance.
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Please quote reference PD46424 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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