Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

Will be responsible for executing methodologies for plant tissue culture and micro propagation cloning activities.

• Perform tissue culture and micro propagation methodologies for mass scale clone production.
• Help execute cultivation methods for efficient, high-throughout propagation.
• Maintenance of glassware and of culture media stock for production.
• Familiarity with autoclaves, centrifuge, incubator, laminar flow hood, analytical balances.
• Operation of laboratory equipment in a safe manner.
• Assure cleanliness of glassware, plastic ware, and other supplies as needed.
  
  

• Excellent listening skills, ability to follow protocols, willingness to learn new skills, and detail oriented.
• Experience producing clones in commercial nursery.
• Prior experience with sterile technique and maintaining plant tissue culture.
• Working familiarity with the maintenance and archiving of laboratory documents, SOP’s including electronic record keeping, and electronic inventory management.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to perform delicate work with small hand tools for long periods of time.
  
  

• 1-2 years’ experience with plant tissue culture, nursery production, plant propagation, a sterile laboratory setting or some combination thereof is strongly preferred.
• Sets up, operates and maintains laboratory equipment and apparatus. Modifies equipment according to experiments specification and requirements.
• Optimization of plant production techniques / protocols and maintenance of general laboratory cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.