Requirements: English
Company: Puregene AG
Region: Zeiningen , Argovia
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We are seeking an experienced Tissue Culture Technician to join the team in Switzerland. This role is crucial in supporting establishment and maintaining a tissue culture facility dedicated to preserving genetic resources and enhancing breeding programs. As a Tissue Culture Technician, you will apply advanced propagation techniques to support breeding and production, ensuring high-quality rigorous work collaborating on innovative methodologies that drive genetic improvement.
Puregene is a pioneer in agricultural innovation, focused on breeding high-yield, pest-resistant, and climate-adaptable cannabis and hemp varieties. Leveraging cutting-edge tissue culture techniques, they are redefining crop breeding through advanced propagation and preservation strategies.
Your responsibilities:
Maintenance & Protocol Development
- Be part of the establishment and maintenance of a state-of-the-art tissue culture facility, implementing and refining protocols for cannabis tissue preservation and propagation
Advanced Tissue Culture Application
- Utilize cutting-edge techniques to accelerate breeding, including ploidy manipulation and methods for enhanced genetic outcomes
Tissue Culture Production & Management
- Oversee the production and regeneration of plants, ensuring smooth transitions from lab to greenhouse or field for breeding or production purposes
- Implement new tissue culture technologies to enhance the efficiency and quality of the breeding pipeline, supporting the companys long-term goals for genetic improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with the breeding team to align tissue culture outputs with breeding objectives, coordinating with key team members to provide timely material for critical projects
Your profile:
Education & Background
- MSc or Ph.D. in Plant Science, Biotechnology, Horticulture, or a related field
Experience
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in plant tissue culture, ideally with experience in cannabis or hemp, or other traditional commercial crops
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in tissue culture techniques, including callus/protoplast production, and regeneration
- Experience with sterile techniques, contamination control, and genetic material storage
- Familiarity with advanced tissue culture methodologies for plant propagation and genetic improvement
Additional Experience
- Prior experience with cannabis or similar species is desirable
Our offer:
- Modern workplace in a young and informal team. We treat each other with respect and collegiality and live a great social exchange
- Opportunity to take things into your own hands in this innovative and growth-oriented start-up and to contribute to our joint success
- Short decision-making processes and a lot of freedom so that you can carry out your tasks independently, on your own initiative and responsibly
- Flexible and independent work & the opportunity to contribute your own ideas.
- Living a culture with the values of proximity, trust, foresight and independence
- We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: permanent employment, 5 weeks of vacation, free parking, good social benefits, 100% pay for motherhood/paternity and additional accident insurance, which we will take over for you
Join us to spearhead the next breakthrough in agricultural genomics. If youre passionate about unlocking the genetic potential and driving innovation at the crossroads of science and agriculture, we would love to hear from you!
Please send your application with CV and cover letter to Sandra Zerbin, bewerbung@pureeurope.eu.
Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
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