Job Description
Biology Technician
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: £13.24/hour
Hours: 36 per week (7.2 hours/day)
About the Role
We’re looking for a Biology Technician to join a dynamic research team focused on biochemical and biological screening. This is a hands-on lab-based role involving work with plants, fungi, insects, and cell cultures. You’ll play a key part in generating high-quality data to support early-stage scientific discovery.
Key Responsibilities
* Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods
* Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test, disposal of plant material after test completion.
* Accurately assess plants for herbicidal symptomology and activity, validate and enter results into relevant database
* Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency
* Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy
* Work efficiently in high-throughput team environment
* Identify any issues, non-conformities and report them
* Accurately keep records and databases current
* Can be involved in training of daily tasks
* Good work ethic and works consistently in performing role
* Proactive in identifying problems and assists in solving them
* Shows initiative to improve ways of working of the screening platform
What We’re Looking For
* Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field (Biology, Environmental science
* General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of weed control and some agronomy.
* Entry level knowledge of laboratory techniques
* Use of Microsoft office programs
* Good analytical, organisational, and people skills.
* Be detailed oriented and a good communicator
* Agility in learning new tasks, self-starter and team player
* Good self-motivating, self-managing and time management skill sets