Laboratory Manager | Plant Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering

Laboratory Manager | Plant Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering

York | Full-Time | Onsite

Help Build the Future of Sustainable Agriculture

Are you an organised, hands-on scientist who enjoys taking ownership and building efficient laboratory environments?

You are a proactive Laboratory Manager & Technician who enjoys keeping laboratories running smoothly while supporting innovative research. If you're excited by plant biotechnology, molecular biology, and the opportunity to grow with an ambitious biotech startup, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to join a pioneering crop biotechnology company developing novel technologies to improve crop productivity and environmental resilience. You'll work alongside experienced scientists and founders, gaining exposure to cutting-edge plant genetic engineering and crop research programmes.

You will play a vital role in laboratory operations while supporting research programmes across plant molecular biology, genetic engineering, and crop trait development.

The Opportunity

You will work across laboratory operations and scientific support activities, ensuring research teams have the resources, materials, and infrastructure needed to deliver high-quality science.

You will contribute to plant molecular biology, tissue culture, and crop research programmes while maintaining efficient laboratory workflows, inventories, and documentation. Working closely with scientists across multiple projects, you'll help create a productive and collaborative research environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage laboratory operations, including organisation, inventory control, procurement, equipment maintenance
• Maintain compliance and health & safety documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH records, GM filings, training logs, and regulatory records.
• Support molecular biology workflows, plant tissue cultures, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, bacterial culture, sample preparation, and routine experimental activities.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, sample tracking systems, freezer inventories, and shared protocols while identifying opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, organisation, and reproducibility.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in individuals who enjoy both laboratory science and operational ownership. You may already have experience managing laboratory activities in academia or industry and be looking for an opportunity to take greater responsibility within an innovative biotech company.

Essential Requirements

• BSc/MSc in Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience in a molecular biology or plant science laboratory environment
• Experience managing laboratory operations, inventory, documentation, and ordering processes
• Familiarity with laboratory safety documentation, SOPs, risk assessments, and compliance practices
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently

If you're looking for a role where you can combine laboratory leadership with hands-on science whilst contribute to the development of next-generation crop technologies, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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