Postdoctoral Researcher

Salary:            £35,300 - £37,800 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Contract:        18-months, full-time

Location:        John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK

Closing date: 7th November 2023

Reference:     1004551

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Uauy Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Crop Genetics.

About the John Innes Centre:

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally. 

Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre.

About the Uauy Group:

The Uauy Group is a multidisciplinary team working on using genetics and genomics to improve both yield and quality components in wheat. The Postdoctoral Researcher post is part of a larger programme in the Uauy Laboratory on exploiting induced variation for food security funded by a European Research Council Consolidator Grant.

The role:

The successful candidate will be involved in the design, planning and execution of genome editing of multiple targets related to spike yield traits in polyploid wheat. This will also entail screening and phenotyping of edited plants. 

The successful candidate will join a wider team ranging from computational biology to field based trials. The candidate will be encouraged to innovate and develop their own research areas within the overall remit of the ERC grant. Further details about the Uauy laboratory can be found at Cristobal Uauy Lab.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to further develop core-scientific skills such as scientific writing and project management, among others.   

The ideal candidate:

You will have a PhD in Plant Genetics, Biotechnology or related discipline. You will have in-depth knowledge of CRISPR-Cas mediated genome editing, proficiency in Golden Gate cloning and plant husbandry and phenotyping of wheat plants and demonstrable experience in screening for genome edited constructs.

Additional information:

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.jic.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004551.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.