Senior Genetic Engineer

Genetic Engineer / Senior Genetic Engineer (Plant Crops)You are a hands-on plant scientist with strong molecular biology expertise. You enjoy working at the bench, solving complex biological problems, and translating fundamental science into real-world applications.You want to work in a fast-paced, ambitious biotech where your work directly contributes to solving global challenges like food security and sustainable agriculture.We are partnering with an exciting University of Manchester spinout developing a completely new frontier in crop technology. Their focus is on engineering chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes to introduce high-impact traits into major crop species. This approach unlocks advantages not possible through traditional nuclear genome engineering, including higher expression, stability, and non-Mendelian inheritance.This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and directly contribute to building a new category of agricultural biotechnology. You will work closely with the founding team and R&D colleagues to develop and deliver cytoplasmic traits across multiple crop species.THE ROLE:As a Plant Scientist, you will play a key role in designing, executing, and delivering experimental work to enable cytoplasmic trait development.Key responsibilities:Design and execute plant molecular biology experimentsDevelop and optimise gene editing and transformation approaches in plant systemsCollaborate closely with a multidisciplinary R&D teamContribute ideas and scientific insight in a dynamic, early-stage environmentABOUT YOU:PhD (or equivalent experience) in plant science or a related fieldExperience with gene editing or plant genetic engineeringExperience working with crop species (e.g. wheat, maize, tomato, potato)LOGISTICS:Full-time, on-site role, ManchesterExciting early-stage biotech environmentIf you are excited by the opportunity to help build a new technological paradigm in crop science, apply here.