<div><div>We are looking for an enthusiastic, organized and hardworking individual to join the Banana Biotechnology team, where we generate novel high-performing varieties of banana crops using cutting-edge gene-editing technology. Job PurposeIn this role you will be working in a dynamic team supporting all stages of sterile plant production in a dedicated tissue culture laboratory. This job will suit you if you have good manual skills and are comfortable with working in a repetitive environment, where efficiency, precision and attention to detail are essential. As Tropic provides full training, this position is open to all levels from entry-level to advanced, and no prior lab experience or knowledge of plant tissue culture is required. Responsibilities<ul><li>Maintenance of banana plant and embryo cultures using sterile technique</li><li>Performing routine, high-volume technical tasks with precision</li><li>Thorough record-keeping and labelling of all processed samples</li><li>Strict adherence to established protocols and procedures</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration on lab tasks within a team of 8-10 technicians</li></ul> Requirements<ul><li>Work well as part of a fast-paced plant production environment</li><li>Ability to follow instructions repeatedly to the correct standard</li><li>Excellent organization skills and ability to adhere to deadlines</li><li>Accuracy in record-keeping and note taking</li><li>Ability to work both as part of a team and independently where required</li><li>Well-developed communication skills (oral and written)</li><li>Positive and enthusiastic attitude</li></ul> These roles would suit applicants from a packaging/production/manufacturing background with experience working in repetitive roles. About Us Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, producers and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust. Why Join Tropic? <ul><li>Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent learning and career development opportunities </li></ul><ul><li>Social events throughout the year </li></ul><ul><li>Competitive compensation and benefits including: Private Medical Insurance, Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance  </li></ul> Further Information <ul><li>Job Location – Norwich UK </li></ul><ul><li>Time Requirement – Full Time, onsite </li></ul><ul><li>Contract – 15 month Fixed-Term Contract </li></ul><ul><li>Closing date – 21st September 2025</li></ul></div></div>

Tropic Biosciences UK Ltd is a pioneering leader in the development of novel high-performing commercial tropical crop varieties and traits using advanced genetic breeding (e.g. CRISPR) technologies. Tropic currently focuses on the massive coffee, banana and rice crops, which play a critical role in global agriculture, trade, and nutrition, but face significant, yet addressable, disease and supply-chain challenges.

Scientific Assistant (15-month Fixed Term Contract)

<div><div>We are looking for an enthusiastic, organized and hardworking individual to join the Banana Biotechnology team, where we generate novel high-performing varieties of banana crops using cutting-edge gene-editing technology.&nbsp;Job PurposeIn this role you will be working in a dynamic team supporting all stages of sterile plant production in a dedicated tissue culture laboratory. This job will suit you if you have good manual skills and are comfortable with working in a repetitive environment, where efficiency, precision and attention to detail are essential.&nbsp;As Tropic provides full training, this position is open to all levels from entry-level to advanced, and&nbsp;no prior&nbsp;lab&nbsp;experience&nbsp;or knowledge of plant tissue culture is required.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Maintenance of banana plant and embryo cultures using sterile technique</li><li>Performing routine, high-volume technical tasks with precision</li><li>Thorough record-keeping and labelling of all processed samples</li><li>Strict adherence to established protocols and procedures</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration on lab tasks within a team of 8-10 technicians</li></ul>&nbsp;Requirements<ul><li>Work well as part of a fast-paced plant production environment</li><li>Ability to follow instructions repeatedly to the correct standard</li><li>Excellent organization skills and ability to adhere to deadlines</li><li>Accuracy in record-keeping and note taking</li><li>Ability to work both as part of a team and independently where required</li><li>Well-developed communication skills (oral and written)</li><li>Positive and enthusiastic attitude</li></ul>&nbsp;These roles would suit applicants from a packaging/production/manufacturing background with experience working in repetitive roles.&nbsp;About Us Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, producers and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust. Why Join Tropic? <ul><li>Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent learning and career development opportunities </li></ul><ul><li>Social events throughout the year </li></ul><ul><li>Competitive compensation and benefits&nbsp;including:&nbsp;Private Medical Insurance,&nbsp;Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance&nbsp; </li></ul> Further Information <ul><li>Job Location&nbsp;– Norwich UK </li></ul><ul><li>Time Requirement&nbsp;–&nbsp;Full Time, onsite </li></ul><ul><li>Contract – 15 month Fixed-Term Contract </li></ul><ul><li>Closing date – 21st&nbsp;September 2025</li></ul></div></div>

Scientific Assistant (15-month Fixed Term Contract)

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