Tissue Culture Lab Technician
LIVEHAPPY, Cathedral City, CA, United States
Job title: Lab Technician
Report to: Lab Manager
Salary: $26-$28 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Aseptic Propagation: Using flow hoods and specialized tools to cut and transfer plant materials into new, sterile media containers.
Media Preparation: Preparing nutrient-rich growth media, including weighing chemicals, adjusting pH levels, and sterilizing them in an autoclave.
Contamination Monitoring: Inspecting cultures frequently for infections (fungal or bacterial) and removing contaminated samples immediately.
Maintenance: Cleaning, autoclaving tools, and maintaining a strict, cleanroom environment.
Documentation: Recording data on plant growth, contamination rates, and inventory in databases.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Strong proficiency in aseptic/sterile techniques is paramount.
Attention to detail: Ability to spot tiny contaminants or irregularities in plant tissues.
Physical stamina: Capacity for repetitive motion and sitting for extended periods.
Education: A degree in horticulture, biology, or botany. 1‑2 years’ experience with plant tissue culture is preferred.
Typical Working Environment
Setting: Controlled laboratory environments or cleanrooms.
Tools: Laminar flow hoods, microscopes, autoclaves, and autoclaved hand tools (forceps, scissors).
Physical requirements: Long periods of sitting, fine manipulation of small tissues, occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.
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Report to: Lab Manager
Salary: $26-$28 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Aseptic Propagation: Using flow hoods and specialized tools to cut and transfer plant materials into new, sterile media containers.
Media Preparation: Preparing nutrient-rich growth media, including weighing chemicals, adjusting pH levels, and sterilizing them in an autoclave.
Contamination Monitoring: Inspecting cultures frequently for infections (fungal or bacterial) and removing contaminated samples immediately.
Maintenance: Cleaning, autoclaving tools, and maintaining a strict, cleanroom environment.
Documentation: Recording data on plant growth, contamination rates, and inventory in databases.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Strong proficiency in aseptic/sterile techniques is paramount.
Attention to detail: Ability to spot tiny contaminants or irregularities in plant tissues.
Physical stamina: Capacity for repetitive motion and sitting for extended periods.
Education: A degree in horticulture, biology, or botany. 1‑2 years’ experience with plant tissue culture is preferred.
Typical Working Environment
Setting: Controlled laboratory environments or cleanrooms.
Tools: Laminar flow hoods, microscopes, autoclaves, and autoclaved hand tools (forceps, scissors).
Physical requirements: Long periods of sitting, fine manipulation of small tissues, occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.
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