Tissue Culture Lab Assistant

1 month ago


Richmond, Canada Segra International Corp Full time

**About the role**:
This youth-focused project, funded by IRAP, aims to design and implement a bioreactor system for large-scale in vitro production of cannabis plants originating from meristem culture at Segra’s plant tissue culture processing facility.

**Eligibility Requirements**:

- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- Must be between 19-30 years old.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- A post-secondary graduate.
- A first-time participant in the YEP program.
- Experience working in a lab is an asset.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Perform standard tissue culture laboratory work.
- Follow established protocols for laboratory procedures, focusing on quality data collection and documentation.
- Initiate explant material into tissue culture media.
- Conduct sterile culture transfers as per established protocols.
- Maintain inventory and report any issues to the lab manager promptly.
- Interpret experimental results and troubleshoot technical issues as needed.
- Mix plant tissue culture nutrient media, and prepare and dispense autoclaved/sterile media.
- Conduct quality control of tissue culture media, maintain documentation, and perform sample preparation, inventory management, and other lab duties.
- Communicate effectively, both written and orally, and demonstrate timeliness.

**Work Context and Physical Requirements**:

- Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, and stretching.
- Regularly involves grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

**Location**: New Westminster and/or Richmond, BC
**Remuneration**: $20-25/hour, depending on qualifications
**Project Duration**: 6-8 months, with potential for employment upon successful completion of the project

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-29
Expected start date: 2024-12-09



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