Biotech Early Platform Contractor (Temporary)

CIBUS LIMITED; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibus is seeking an Early Platform contractor in San Diego, CA, to work across biotechnology lab settings, greenhouse, and warehouse environments. This temporary role lasts three to four months and requires a highly reliable, proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities include plant generation from cell/tissue cultures, in vitro germination and micropropagation, and supporting QC, data management, and training for new hires, with strict adherence to SOPs and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Experience working with aseptic techniques and cell cultures.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR, and DNA manipulations.
• Experience with yeast and/or plant systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day generation of plants from cell/tissue cultures in the trait production pipeline, including in vitro germination and micropropagation, microspore culture for haploid plants, protoplast isolation and culture, shoot regeneration, tissue sampling for molecular screening and QC, and delivery of selected plants to product development.
• Maintain lab notebooks and electronic files up to date, and implement LIMS; assist in database development.
• Provide training and coaching for new hires.
• Follow SOPs, help troubleshooting, and implement robust quality controls to minimize production loss and maintain efficient processes.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Cell cultures

Molecular cloning

PCR

DNA manipulations

Yeast assays

Plant assays

Job description

Cibus is seeking an Early Platform contractor in San Diego, CA, to work across biotechnology lab settings, greenhouse, and warehouse environments. This temporary role lasts three to four months and requires a highly reliable, proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities include plant generation from cell/tissue cultures, in vitro germination and micropropagation, and supporting QC, data management, and training for new hires, with strict adherence to SOPs and quality controls.