ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
SCIENCE DIVISION
MOLECULAR LABORATORY MANAGER (permanent, RBGE-funded post)
Grade C/D (under review)
GBP 12,064 - 22,100 per annum
An experienced technician is required in the Scientific and Technical
Services Department to manage the Molecular Laboratory and to support a
variety of plant molecular systematic research projects and educational
activites. Main duties include supervision of the laboratory, providing
technical advice to the numerous users of the facility (staff, MSc and
PhD
students), curation of a plant DNA bank and associated computerised
database, maintaining a small algal culture collection, and arranging
the
supply of molecular laboratory consumables and equipment maintenance and
repairs.
Candidates should have a higher degree (minimum MSc or equivalent) in
plant
molecular genetics, plant biotechnology or a related field, and have a
minimum of five years experience in molecular techniques including
automated
DNA sequencing. For informal enquiries contact Dr Hans Sluiman, Science
Division, Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR
(Scotland,
United Kingdom); telephone (44) 131 2482840, fax (44) 131 2482901.
Email:
h.sluiman at rbge.org.uk.
Applications, including a full CV and the names and email addresses of
three
referees, should be sent to the Personnel Department at the above
address by
9th August 1999.
In accordance with UK and EU employment legislation, non-EEA (European
Economic Area) nationals generally require a work permit for the UK,
which
will be granted only if no suitable candidates from the EEA are
available for
this position.
