Laboratory Technician – Group Jones (Fixed Term)

at University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Salary

£31,861 to £36,320 a year

Closing date

24 November 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

IT and technicians
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time, Fixed-Term/Contract

First seen

3 November 2026, on jobs.ac.uk

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The advert

Applications are invited for a Research Laboratory Technician position in the group of Prof Alexander Jones at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University. The cellular dynamics of the plant hormones underpin plant development and environmental responses. The Jones group at SLCU have extensive experience in probing the functional relationships between hormones and plant developmental plasticity by engineering and deploying high-resolution biosensors in living plants. This post will involve the generation, maintenance and characterisation of transgenic Arabidopsis plants. Day to day tasks include growth and maintenance of Arabidopsis, conducting Arabidopsis transformations, screening Arabidopsis plants, phenotyping of lines, recording data and providing results. The role will require the ability to set up experiments under minimal supervision with due care and attention. Applicants must have or be close to obtaining a degree in Plant Developmental Biology or related field. Experience in Arabidopsis husbandry, creating transgenic lines and basic molecular biology skills are essential. Experience in using fluorescence microscopy is desirable. The successful applicant will be an excellent team player, highly solution orientated and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to work independently and with others, with a high degree of accuracy including outstanding record keeping. The Jones group is looking for a person keen to work in a highly collaborative set-up and enthusiastic to join our diverse and interdisciplinary team. Solid communication skills are required to interact with group members. The Laboratory provides a welcoming and collaborative environment with a wide-range of family-friendly benefits and development opportunities. More about the Sainsbury Laboratory and details of what the University offers to employees, can be found at: http://www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/ . Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit : http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/57648 . Scientific enquiries apart from the formal application should be directed to Prof Jones at alexander.jones@slcu.cam.ac.uk . For questions regarding the application process, please email HR@slcu.cam.ac.uk Please quote reference PT51579 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. £31,861 to £36,320 per annum

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