Tissue Culture Lab Technician – Elite TC Plants

Ball-Horticultural-Company-; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k/Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Onsite cafe and gardens

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ball Helix TC Services is seeking a Tissue Culture Assistant Scientist to support ELITE TC plant stock production and quality control in a controlled lab environment. The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

You will maintain stock, propagate plants for customer orders worldwide, assist in initiating new varieties, manage packing/shipping, and participate in sustainability and record-keeping using the LIMS system.

Qualifications

• Experience in a plant research or tissue culture lab preferred.
• Associate degree or BSc in a relevant field preferred.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Able to work in a sterile environment and with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ELITE TC stock to ensure availability for production orders.
• Build up and propagate TC plants for customer orders worldwide.
• Assist in initiating varieties into TC to expand ELITE stock for new crops.
• Assist in re-initiation of varieties to keep stock up-to-date and true-to-type.
• Assist in packing/shipping of TC plant orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Participate in sustainability by reusing PP vessels and glass tubes.
• Assist with light lab cleaning to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Use LIMS for stock tracking and pathogen testing records.

Skills

Well organized

Detail oriented

Independent

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Associate degree or BSc in a relevant field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Ball Helix TC Services is seeking a Tissue Culture Assistant Scientist to support ELITE TC plant stock production and quality control in a controlled lab environment. The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

You will maintain stock, propagate plants for customer orders worldwide, assist in initiating new varieties, manage packing/shipping, and participate in sustainability and record-keeping using the LIMS system.