61267 Internship – Characterisation of PG/PL fruit in tomato - Plant & Food Research - Careers at Science New Zealand
Core
Investigate molecular and biochemical processes regulating fruit softening in CRISPR-edited tomato lines.
Role type
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Research Intern (Plant Biology/Biochemistry)
Builds
Research insights into fruit quality and shelf life mechanisms
Domain
Horticulture / Plant Science / Molecular Biology
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Laboratory protocol execution, sample preparation, data analysis, attention to detail, independent work
Preferred skills
Interest in postharvest physiology, gene editing, crop improvement
Technologies
CRISPR, molecular biology techniques, biochemical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Assess fruit softening and postharvest characteristics in edited tomato lines; Collect and process samples for molecular and biochemical analyses; Assist with data collection, analysis, and interpretation of mechanisms regulating fruit softening; Support research on cell wall changes and gene expression associated with fruit ripening.