TROPIC BIOSCIENCES UK is looking for employees for positions:
payroll officer
Working hours
full-time
Requirements
essential
minimum 3 to 5 years of general HR administration
minimum 3 to 5 years payroll administration experience
excellent attention to detail
excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task
good systems capabilities, ideally Bamboo HR and other HR systems, or the ability to pick them up quickly
desirable
strong communications skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate across all teams and different levels of seniority
Contract type
time Requirement – Full Time
Responsibility
taking on any other reasonable duties that are requested by the HR team
ensuring that all employee data is effectively and securely maintained in the HR Information System , in employee records and in all other HR related databases/files
supervisor
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
supervision of the Media Team and day-to-day scheduling and coordination of the Media Team’s activities
maintain and update the media team’s SOPs & protocols, training records and other records and documents
forecast future demand for media and other consumables through pro-active liaison with scientific leads
act as first-point-of-contact for research staff in respect of provision of media and other sterile services
work with the Laboratory Manager to promote continuous improvement of the Media Team functions through the provision of training and through regular review of procedures and work practices
assist the Media Team in protocol driven tasks such as media preparation, plate-pouring, preparation of sterile supplies and distribution of laboratory consumables
the Tropic Media-Preparation Team performs a critical function in the Tropic research pipeline by preparing high quality plant growth media and other sterile consumables for our skilled research staff in addition to performing other laboratory support services such as glassware preparation, autoclaving and consumables replenishment
Contract type
time Requirement – Full Time
management accountant
Working hours
part-time
Responsibility
assisting with the production of monthly management accounts by workday 5
responsibility for Balance Sheet reconciliations and the upkeep of the general ledger
ensuring the correct classification of costs in the P&L
maintaining the fixed asset register and validating that it is correct
monitoring the receipt of client invoices and liaising with the commercial team for non-payments
assisting with the preparation and analysis of monthly results and KPIs
adding commentary to the monthly finance update slides for a non-finance audience
working with the Financial Controller to drive continuous improvements and the efficiency of finance processes across all departments where necessary
Requirements
essential
3 to 4 years post qualification in either ACCA or CIMA or qualified by experience
knowledge and understanding of both UK GAAP and IFRS in order to produce accounts in both UK GAAP and IFRS
confident in working to a fast pace and under own initiative
excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task
excellent attention to detail
strong numeracy and literacy skills
A methodical and process driven approach to work
laboratory technician
Working hours
full-time
Language
english
Responsibility
job Purpose
day-to-day responsibilities will involve completing routine, repetitive technical tasks with high throughput, initially focusing on plant tissue culture
this will require excellent attention to detail and record keeping, and the ability to follow established procedures closely
perform key genotyping tasks such as gDNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, Sanger and next-generation sequencing, and data analysis
consultation and management of genotyping pipelines with internal Crop Biotechnology clients
communication with internal stakeholders and external providers with a focus on delivery
manufacture of media, broths, sterile supplies, and hormone stocks for use in plates and bottled media products
maintenance of plant cell cultures
Requirements
minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points
essential
BSc/Msc, or equivalent, in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or a related scientific field
at least 5 GCSE’s at Grade C/5
excited to develop your technical skillset, with genuine interest in Tropic’s research
minimum of 1 years Molecular Biology experience in a professional environment
educated to Bsc level within Biology OR equivalent experience
direct practical experience in general molecular biology techniques
Contract type
time Requirement – Full Time
laboratory technician
Working hours
Full-time
research scientist
Responsibility
you will manage external collaborative projects, working to a defined scientific plan and facilitating successful outcomes
you will manage projects with support platforms – with a focus on cloning, plant transformation, bioinformatics, and bioassays
you will work closely with our bioinformatics team to analyze RNA and siRNA sequencing data
you will be responsible for the planning, execution, analysis and reporting on project progress and experiments to the highest standards
you will run multiple projects in parallel ensuring timely completion of milestones
you will be the lead research scientist for Quality and Productivity projects – this will include you being at the lab bench when needed
you will present and report results to key stakeholders in the company, including senior management
you will train and mentor those around you, and proactively work to develop the Rice team
Requirements
research and preparation of scientific projects & experimental designs
analysis of large/complex data sets & statistics
hands-on and demonstrable expertise in molecular & plant biology
presentation of results and progress to a high standard
you will be an experienced Researcher with a strong background in plant biology and a desire to apply your expertise within crop biotechnology
experimental design and data analysis including
Education
phD in a relevant field + postdoc/industry experience
technician
Responsibility
support key cloning tasks such as gene editing strategy design and vector assembly
support key genotyping tasks such as gDNA extraction, PCR, sequencing and data analysis
maintenance of large number of plant cell cultures in sterile conditions
support key gene expression tasks such as RNA extraction, qPCR and data analysis
adhere to rigorous instructions, either verbally directed or from workflows and SOPs
accurate, detailed record-keeping in laboratory notebooks
perform general housekeeping of the laboratories as required to ensure high quality standards are met
Requirements
essential
BSc/Msc, or equivalent, in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or a related scientific field
direct practical experience in general molecular biology techniques
strong competency to perform mathematics calculations for molecular biology
positive, enthusiastic, and inquisitive attitude
strong ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment while consistently maintaining a positive and professional attitude
excellent organization, time management and communication skills, and a willingness to learn and to deliver
pathologist
Responsibility
play a pivotal within a team of researchers and technicians in conducting disease assays
Requirements
educational background
ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, or a related field
production technician
Requirements
full training will be provided and there are no essential qualifications required
science-related qualifications or previous experience laboratory experience will be a bonus; however, it is not essential
Responsibility
managing glassware: Washing, organising, and storing lab glassware
sterilising supplies: Preparing items for sterilisation and using autoclaves
keeping the labs stocked: Monitoring and refilling replacing lab supplies like reagents and consumables