Group Leader, Cell Based Production (Growth and Morphology) - PBI

Join us at EIT to lead a transformative research programme at the forefront of plant biotechnology. As a Group Leader, you will spearhead innovative research programs and build a high-performing team to advance plant cell culture for novel decarbonised plant-based production of food and/or medicines.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of plant cell-developmental genetics
• Expertise in the genetic regulation of cell identity, division, growth and metabolism
• Experience of high-throughput genetic screens
• Experience of cell-level phenotyping, flow-sorting and ‘omics
• Proficiency in analysing and manipulating plant gene regulatory networks to control cell developmental processes
• Leader of research groups within academia or industry
• Recognised thought leader in their field
• Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers
• Demonstration of commercial awareness and versatility of research that could serve a wide range of different applications
• Project management, communication and resource allocation experience
• Ability to build both internal and external relationships

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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