Research Assistant (DNA)

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Reference number

273803

Salary

£28,249 - £32,891 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience

Job grade

Executive Officer Band C

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

30 - 36 months

Business area

RBGK - Science

Type of role

Operational Research
Science

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location

London, London (region), TW9 3AE

About the job

Job summary

The assistant will join a 5-year UKRI-funded ERC starting project that will characterize the genomic, metagenomic and chemical diversity of rice from pre-industrial agricultural ecosystems. This project will utilize state-of-art methodology for archaeogenomics, pioneer analyses of nutrients in historical samples, and employ new methods for accurate microbiome characterization. The Research Assistant will support this project through conducting laboratory work, working both on historical and contemporary samples of rice, focusing on DNA isolation and genomic library preparations. Additionally, the assistant will manage reagents in the clean room, will grow plant materials, and will have the opportunity to join field work in Southeast Asia.

Job description

We are seeking candidates holding minimum a BSc degree or equivalent in a relevant research field (e.g. molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, agricultural sciences) and with demonstrable experience with molecular laboratory techniques, DNA isolation and genomic library preparation.

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will be a team player who can work on their own initiative and is enthusiastic about tutoring others. For details of person specifications and accountabilities, please refer to the ‘Job Description’ document.

Benefits

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

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Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website.

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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