Biology Technician

Biology Technician

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: £13.24/hour

Hours: 36 per week (7.2 hours/day)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Biology Technician to join a dynamic research team focused on biochemical and biological screening. This is a hands‑on lab‑based role involving work with plants, fungi, insects, and cell cultures. You’ll play a key part in generating high‑quality data to support early‑stage scientific discovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods
• Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test, disposal of plant material after test completion.
• Accurately assess plants for herbicidal symptomology and activity, validate and enter results into relevant database
• Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency
• Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy
• Work efficiently in high-throughput team environment
• Identify any issues, non-conformities and report them
• Accurately keep records and databases current
• Can be involved in training of daily tasks
• Good work ethic and works consistently in performing role
• Proactive in identifying problems and assists in solving them
• Shows initiative to improve ways of working of the screening platform

What We’re Looking For

• Requires a bachelor\’s degree in a related field (Biology, Environmental science
• General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of weed control and some agronomy.
• Entry level knowledge of laboratory techniques
• Use of Microsoft office programs
• Good analytical, organisational, and people skills.
• Be detailed oriented and a good communicator
• Agility in learning new tasks, self-starter and team player
• Good self-motivating, self-managing and time management skill sets