Associate Scientist, Biology, Plant Science, Agritech

Associate Scientist, Biology, Plant Science, AgriTech

My client, a pioneering start-up organisation within the AgriTech industry, are in urgent need of an Associate Scientist to join their team at an exciting time of growth!

Joining the company at their Oxford facility, the Associate Scientist will work within the High Throughput Screening (HTS) team, carrying out manual and automated in vivo screening assays to identify novel herbicidal compounds. You'll also support compound profiling using advanced imaging technology, Analyse experimental data, and help maintain the smooth running of a busy laboratory.

The Company

This pioneering start-up have developed a range of powerful platforms, that when used in conjunction with artificial intelligence, enable the discovery of new herbicides. This Oxford University spin‑out company are already doing well in the AgriTech industry and with an enormous amount of financial backing are set to expand rapidly over the next 12 months!

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Matched pension contribution
• Onsite parking

What's required of the Associate Scientist?

• Ideally educated to degree level in Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Science or another relevant life sciences discipline
• Experience working within a laboratory environment, ideally carrying out biological assays or High Throughput Screening activities
• Experience with plant biology, imaging technologies, liquid handling robotics, data analysis, or programming tools such as R or Python would really set your application apart, though none are essential

What Next?

If you have any questions or would simply welcome a chat about this Associate Scientist position and company, just call me or drop me an email, as I'd love to hear from you! If, however, you think this role could be right for you and you'd like to learn more, then please apply now.

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