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Plant Genome Engineer

Phytoform
Harpenden
4 months ago
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Job Description

The Company

Phytoform is a UK-based company working on improving crop varieties with the help of new breeding technologies and artificial intelligence. We are a multidisciplinary team enhancing crop species to align with a sustainable future. We are at a pivotal time in the agri-tech industry, where the projects developed today in this sector will define the world of tomorrow. Currently in the scale up stage, Phytoform has exciting growth plans for the coming years.


The Role

We are looking for a motivated team member to work on developing unique large DNA payload delivery methods at Phytoform Labs. You’ll be developing novel methods for genome engineering, particularly chromosome delivery and engineering and its applications in higher plants. You will be part of the implementation team working with other Genome Engineers. Additionally you will work closely with our cell specialist team to facilitate plant cell manipulation. If you have previously been part of an academic or industry team but now would like to work in a fast-paced start-up environment and develop a project from the ground up then you would be a great fit.


What You’ll Do
  • Play a key role in an innovative R&D project with high conceptual freedom.
  • Be responsible for development of novel methods for high molecular weight DNA and chromosome delivery into plant cells....
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