Conservation Tissue Culture Specialist

Eram Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent invites applications for a Plant Tissue Culture Technician to support the propagation of rare and endangered plant species through tissue culture and micropropagation in a controlled laboratory setting.

The role requires establishing sterile conditions, media preparation, initiating cultures, monitoring growth, and assisting with hardening and acclimatisation to greenhouse environments. Strong aseptic skills and 5+ years' lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biology, Plant Biology, Botany, Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture or related field.
• Formal training in plant tissue culture, micropropagation, plant biotechnology or related techniques preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant laboratory experience involving plant tissue culture and micropropagation.
• Demonstrated experience in culture initiation, multiplication, subculturing, rooting and culture maintenance.
• Experience propagating rare, endangered, difficult-to-propagate, or high-value species is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in explant selection, preparation, surface sterilisation, and aseptic handling.
• Experience preparing and modifying tissue culture media and working with plant growth regulators.
• Hands-on experience operating autoclaves, laminar-flow cabinets, growth chambers, pH meters, balances, microscopes.

Responsibilities

• Propagate rare, endangered and high-value plant species using tissue culture and micropropagation.
• Initiate, establish, multiply, root and maintain in-vitro plant cultures according to species protocols.
• Select and prepare explant material for initiation.
• Perform surface sterilisation and maintain aseptic techniques to minimise contamination.
• Prepare and modify tissue culture media with nutrients, vitamins, regulators and carbohydrates.
• Monitor cultures for growth, contamination and development.
• Subculture and transfer plant material under sterile conditions.
• Maintain proper environmental conditions for tissue cultures (temp, light, photoperiod).
• Maintain equipment including autoclaves, laminar-flow cabinets, growth chambers, pH meters, balances and microscopes.

Skills

Tissue culture

Micropropagation

Sterile technique

Laboratory record-keeping

Data management

Education

Biology / Plant Biology degree

Tools

Autoclaves

Laminar-flow cabinets

Growth chambers

pH meters

Balances

Microscopes

Job description

Eram Talent invites applications for a Plant Tissue Culture Technician to support the propagation of rare and endangered plant species through tissue culture and micropropagation in a controlled laboratory setting.

The role requires establishing sterile conditions, media preparation, initiating cultures, monitoring growth, and assisting with hardening and acclimatisation to greenhouse environments. Strong aseptic skills and 5+ years' lab experience are preferred.