Plennegy Research: Laboratory Technician

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the whole Pathology team in the glasshouse and labs. Plant Pathologists study plant diseases, their causations, epidemiology, and control. In this case the focus is on quality control as required by the department, with some minor research projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planting of seeds for seed health tests and bioassays.
• Prepare relevant buffers for extractions and inoculations.
• Correct labelling and storage of samples.
• Maintaining and updating lab journal daily.
• Update and maintain database of sample progress.
• Ensure sufficient stock of agar plates of relevant media available for all routine work.
• Disposal of waste in WasteTech containers daily and removal and autoclaving of old samples, used plates and other phytosanitary material.
• Store all documents in relevant files daily.
• Keep stock of consumables, relevant chemicals, and Elisa kits.