Genetic engineering cyanobacteria - Lab work in Oxford, United Kingdom - Part time: 15 October - 31 January

CyanoCapture is a double-award winning startup based at the University of Oxford harnessing GM cyanobacteria for industrial-scale carbon capture. We are looking for a Lead Scientist to join our R&D team for 3 months. You will be directly working in our brand new laboratory space constructing our proprietary GM strain. Must be able to commute to central Oxford on Monday - Friday. Core skills: * Able to learn quickly on the job and conduct bacterial conjugation experiments * Core lab competencies including PCR, gel electrophoresis, conjugation/cloning * Previous wet lab experience - essential * Previous wet lab experience working with bacteria or GM - highly preferred * Minimum MSc or PhD in a biological discipline Pay: Negotiable working hours - estimated 18-30hr/week. £100 per shift (5-6 hours). Up to 5 shifts/week. Bonus available for timely completion of the set work.