10 Temporary, Biotechnology / Life Sciences jobs in Dewsbury, Kirklees
Technician in Plant Nemat...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Ageing Researcher till 31...
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford
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Specialist Clinical Techn...
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford
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Research Fellow in Artifi...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Research Fellow in Microb...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Research Technician
University of Leeds, Leeds
- Full time
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Research Fellow in Struct...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Bilingual Administration ...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Research Fellow in Chemic...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Senior Research Fellow in...
University of Leeds, Leeds
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Posted today, 22 Jan
Job ref: 619aba21827c46a993b1b4e76f2e73a7
Full Job Description
Research Technician in Plant Nematology Faculty of Biological Sciences Are you an early career researcher looking for a challenge? Do you have a background in Biology, Plant Sciences or Engineering? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK's leading research intensive Universities? Potato growers regularly consider potato cyst nematodes as their biggest concern due to their widespread presence, ability to devastate yields, and their ability to lay dormant for >30yrs waiting for a host to parasitise. Their control represents the biggest variable cost to the potato industry and is reliant on aggressive chemicals that have numerous health hazards for humans and wildlife, and likely soon to be banned. This project, titled "Waste to weapon: agricultural waste-derived pest control", will develop a system to generate sustainable and environmentally friendly nematicides from waste potato tubers. You will work on a day-to-day basis within the host research group in both the labroatory and glasshouses to develop the system and test its application.
You should be educated to A level, BTEC or equivalent, with particular knowledge and skills in general plant housekeeping. You may also have glasshouse and laboratory experience, or experience in method optimisation possibly from an engineering background.
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more!