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Description:
This role supports the development of new gene edited plants through tissue culture, growth chambers and greenhouses.
Responsibilities include:
• Performing growth chamber and greenhouse plant duties
• Perform tissue culture
• Conduct plant crossing protocols and support breeding development activities
• Data collection/data entry for regulatory purposes
Skills:
Cell culture, botany, greenhouse
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in science (plant breeding, botany, plant sciences is ideal but not required)
• Statistical analysis and experimental design knowledge
• Strong attention to detail (confirmed by references)
• Passion for the industry (confirmed in a personal statement/bullet point)
• Strong knowledge of SOPs
• References speaking to being "honest, creative and hardworking"
Nice to have qualifications:
• Experience with R (software for statistical analysis)
• Previous experience developing or troubleshooting SOPs
• Experience with plant breeding
Experience Level:
Entry Level
Interested?
For your application to be prioritized, please send your resume to me directly at nsierra @actalentservices.com
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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