Research Associate, Transformation Facility - Plant Biology Institute
Ellison Institute of TechnologyOxford, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 3, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real-world impact, tackling humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Change & Managing CO2, and Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.
Job Description
Join the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) as a Research Associate in the Crop Transformation Pipeline team at the pioneering Plant Biology Institute. Conduct high-throughput transformation execution, ensuring consistent delivery of edited or transgenic plants across target crops.
Requirements
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with substantial hands-on expertise in plant tissue culture and transformation.
- Experience with structured experimental planning, tracking, monitoring and reporting.
- Proven troubleshooting and optimisation skills in tissue culture.
- Ability to build both internal and external relationships.
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