Crop Transformation Pipeline Manager - Plant Biology Institute

Join EIT as a Crop Transformation Pipeline Manager at the Plant Biology Institute to build and scale a high-throughput plant transformation pipeline focused on reliable, genotype-flexible, and industrially scalable delivery of transgenic and gene-edited plants.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Plant Biology, Plant Biotechnology, or related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience developing high-throughput plant transformation and tissue-culture systems across multiple crop species.
• Demonstrated experience improving transformation efficiency and regeneration outcomes in elite lines.
• Experience leading technical teams or managing complex workflows.
• Strong understanding of genome editing platforms (CRISPR/Cas systems).
• Experience in planning and management tools like spreadsheets, Microsoft planner, LIMS, ELN, or confluence.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills.

Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus
• Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme
• Childcare benefit