Tissue Culture Lab Technician for FPS Crops — On-Site

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

On-site role

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking a Staff: Career Laboratory Assistant 3 to prepare media, reagents, and solutions, and to transfer meristem-tip culture plants for FPS crops. The role supports a clean lab environment and assists with department projects in an on-site setting in Davis.

Key tasks include tissue culture for FPS crops, maintaining inventory records, and participating in general lab maintenance to ensure efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of college-level coursework in a related field.
• Experience with highly repetitive sterile culture techniques.
• Knowledge of tissue culture including microbiology and sterile technique.
• Ability to produce and use inventory lists to update department databases.
• Ability to record work inventory and label plant material.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory general maintenance.
• Perform tissue culture for FPS crops.
• Assist in departmental efforts to maintain an efficient, smooth-running lab.

Skills

Sterile culture techniques

Tissue culture knowledge

Inventory management

Record keeping

Plant labeling

Education

Two years of college coursework

Job description

University of California, Davis is seeking a Staff: Career Laboratory Assistant 3 to prepare media, reagents, and solutions, and to transfer meristem-tip culture plants for FPS crops. The role supports a clean lab environment and assists with department projects in an on-site setting in Davis.

Key tasks include tissue culture for FPS crops, maintaining inventory records, and participating in general lab maintenance to ensure efficient operations.