Rothamsted Research is seeking a Research Assistant/Insect Biologist to join the Resistance group within the Biological Chemistry and Crop Protection Department.

The successful applicant will work on the project, ‘Bee toxicogenomics’. The post holder will maintain insect cultures (bees/fruit flies) and carry out a program of insect bioassays, these will include insecticide toxicology assays and the use of RNA interference for gene silencing.

The post is funded for 3 years at Band C with a starting salary normally in the range the region of £24,225 to £26,573 per annum.

Closing date: Friday, 25 July 2014

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