The Role

The purpose of this position is to assist the Tissue Culture Specialist with a variety of laboratory activities and operations including media preparations, sterilization of equipment, sterile technique of multiplying or initiating explants, and de-flasking, based on approved methods using an assortment of lab equipment and chemicals.

Responsibilities

·                Prepares media. Records/tracks media preparation notes in lab note book.

• Ensures orderly and environmentally correct storage of media, reagents, supplies, samples, and equipment.
• Records explant biotrack information into the appropriate quality and compliance systems.
• Records notes for work in lab note book.
• Sterilizes lab equipment and media using the autoclave and other cleaning.
• Takes cuttings and prepares cuttings for initiation.
• Must follow all applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines. This includes the safe and proper operation of any/all applicable machinery, instrumentation, and lab equipment.
• Understand and meet daily goals and work as part of a team to meet tissue culture schedule and objectives as defined by Tissue Culture Specialist.
• Conducts a variety of standardized tests and analyses, such as viral testing, in accordance with established methods and procedures while ensuring quality control and time constraints are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

·                Good communication skills, verbal and written, with co-workers and management.

• Practice good housekeeping habits throughout the facility with focus and personal contributions towards a clean and organized assigned work area at the end of the assigned shift.
• Flexibility and the ability to shift work schedule according to production needs.
• High degree of proficiency in excel and ability to take detailed notes on daily work.
• Basic lab safety and cultivation experience.

Additional Requirements

·                Must pass any and all required background checks

• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry