Production Support Technician - Plant Husbandry

moa is recruiting for a Production Support Technician - Plant Husbandry

Company

moa Technology Limited is an innovative and rapidly  growing R&D crop protection company.  

At moa  Technology our mission is to find the new generation of safe and effective  herbicides to help farmers produce high quality food for all. To this aim, we  have assembled team of passionate and talented scientists, technician, and  operational staff, who respectively design, use and support the use of disruptive  technologies that de-risk the herbicide discovery process and favour the  development of sustainable crop protection products.

As an organisation, we  believe that collectively leveraging our technologies and products for impact  goes together with enabling our dedicated staff to fulfil their individual  potential.

We value collaborative  endeavours, evidence-based decision making and resourcefulness.

Position type: Permanent full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

Location: The Oxford Science Park, Oxford,

Required qualifications and experience:

The post-holder will have:

Required

1. Education to degree level (or equivalent) in a biology or life sciences subject.  

OR

2. Education to NVQ - level II or III with practical expertise gained from hands-on work experience in a laboratory environment.

3. At least 2 years hands-on experience working in a biology laboratory.

4. Experience working with model plants.

5. Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook (i.e. calendar and email) is essential.

6. Experience reading and writing risk assessments for technical laboratory work involving hazards such as chemicals, temperature extremes, sharps, etc.

Desirable

1. Experience with Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.

2. Experience DNA extractions and PCR.

3. Experience working with inventory management system/ERP.

4. Experience working as part of a customer-facing team.

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Role and responsibilities:

We are looking for a highly motivated technician to manage the plant husbandry within our research laboratories, you will be responsible for the key task of maintaining and generating plant lines of interest for the R&D teams.  

You will be instrumental to organisational success by ensuring consistent quality and quantity of plant material for our research platforms. The post-holder will be working as part of this innovative and collaborative Research and Development Team and will act as a key contact between the R&D platforms and the Operations team.

We are looking for an individual who will strive to deliver a tangible impact through organised and conscientious working.

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Responsibilities:    

1. Maintain and propagate wild type and mutant plant lines in axenic cultures.

2. Generate new mutant plant lines though stable plant transformation.  

3. Extract DNA from plant tissue and genotype plant lines.  

4. Plan and organise the experimental work independently.  

5. Deliver data produced to senior staff in a clear and organized manner and maintain accurate records using corporate systems (e.g. electronic laboratory notebooks, QMS).  

6. Work cooperatively with biologists and technicians across platforms.

7. Contribute with technical solutions, ideas and concepts where appropriate.  

8. Maintain good laboratory practices.

9. Contribute to reports, SOPs, risk assessments and presentations.  

10. Strictly follow SOPs and risk assessments.

11. General laboratory housekeeping on a daily basis. This will include tasks such as the operation of an industrial scale autoclave

12. This role is not restricted to the above and encompasses any support activities that facilitate the smooth running of the laboratory-based operations. As the company grows, your role could vary as required to support further operational and support functions.

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Key behaviour:

The ideal candidate will:

1. You work autonomously and proactively.

2. You gain energy from working in support of dynamic teams and people from diverse backgrounds.

3. You actively listen and effectively communicate on matters related to your role.

4. You work by evidence-based decision-making processes.

5. You meet deadlines, demonstrating awareness of realistic time requirements for yourself.

6. You demonstrate a ‘hands-on’ approach to tackling challenges you face and communicating with internal collaborators.

7.  You are highly motivated, resilient, conscientious and organised.

8. You are keen to evolve with the changing needs of the business on a rapid growth trajectory.

9. You accurately keep records as outlined by SOPs and corporate policies.

You adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

Eligibility

Must be legally able to live and work in the UK

Please send a CV and cover letter to hr@moa-technology.com

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