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