Tissue Culture Lab Assistant

Segra is a company invested in the revolution of ag-tech for the cannabis industry. Founded on the belief that better cannabis starts with better plants. As a global leader in Plant Tissue Culture (PTC), an established method for creating disease-free, true-to-type super plantlets at commercial scale. Segra has brought this proven agricultural technique to the cannabis industry to help growers grow better plants with greater efficiency. Founded in 2014, we have achieved significant milestones in support of the rapidly maturing cannabis industry.

This YOUTH project funded by IRAP is focused on the design and implementation of a Bioreactor system for the large-scale in vitro production of cannabis plants originated through meristem culture at Segra’s plant Tissue Culture processing facility.

Successful youth applicants will be:

• A post-secondary graduate;
• Candidates must be between 19-30 years old;
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• A first-time participant in the Youth Employment Program
• Experience working in a lab will be an asset

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform standard Tissue Culture Laboratory work.
• Perform laboratory procedures following established protocols with a focus on quality data collection and documentation of results.
• Initiate explant material into Tissue Culture media following established protocols
• Perform transferring of sterile cultures following established protocols
• Maintain inventory, evaluate and report to the lab manager for any problems in the inventory immediately
• Interpret experimental results and be able to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Mixing plant Tissue Culture nutrient media and prepare and dispense autoclaved/sterile media following established protocols.
• QC of various Tissue Culture media, maintenance of documentation, sample preparation, inventory, and other laboratory duties.
• Able to communicate effectively both written and orally, and demonstrate a sense of timeliness

Work Context: Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged sitting and standing and some bending, reaching, stooping and stretching
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions

Location: New Westminster and/or Richmond, BC

Remuneration: Starting with $20-25/h depending on qualification

Project duration: 6-8 monthswith possible employment upon successful completion of the project

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person