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We are seeking a new part-time Lab Manager to support our volunteers and members in keeping our laboratory and workshop safe, functioning and efficient. The role involves 4-8 hours work per week, averaging 28 hours per month. Deadline 28 Feb 2020.

We are seeking a new part-time Lifelong Learning in Biotechnology Programme Coordinator to launch a programme of evening and weekend training for adults with STEM and non-STEM backgrounds on areas of biotechnology such as molecular biology, PCR, CRISPR gene editing, electrophysiology and DIY hardware for science. Deadline 28 Feb 2020.

We are seeking a new voluntary Director to join the existing team and to become a trustee if we are successful in our on-going application to gain charitable status. The role will involve a commitment averaging 4-8 hours per week and will provide an opportunity to be involved in governance of a unique organisation at an exciting time in its development. Deadline 28 Feb 2020.

Biomakespace has been operating for over two years as a community laboratory and makerspace for engineering with biology, together. On 23 Jan we are holding an AGM for all members and people interested in discussing the future of Biomakespace.

Jonathan Toner tells us about LabXero's technique to separate and extract algae from their growth medium.

Bill Budenberg tells us how he is going to test his toolkit to study animal behaviour at Biomakespace.

Interview with Jenny Molloy to learn what her enzyme-toolkit project is about.

In this blog post we learn what the project Jayden Smith is running at the space is all about.

Our winning project, 'Hands-on gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9 and MinION sequencing' will provide training and access to gene editing technology for non-biologists, to enable open microbiology research and innovation.

An exciting citizen science project attempting to solve what is really in the River Cam, and learning how cutting-edge DNA sequencing techniques can be applied to real world environmental situations.