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The Huntington is seeking a full-time conservation horticulture technician for the cryobiotechnology program, which is one of two research focal areas for the Botanical Division. The job entails a wide range of laboratory activities related to the tissue culture process including making media, initiating plants into the tissue culture system, maintaining a clean laboratory environment, maintaining an in vitro repository of plants, and assisting with the design and execution of controlled experiments.
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Essential Duties
Assists Cryopreservation Research Botanist under both direct and indirect supervision by working in the Cryobiotechnology labs. Primary duties include preparing media, initiating plant tissue into culture, and assisting with staff research projects (micropropagation, seed and pollen germination tests and cryopreservation experiments).
Follows SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), keep exact, detailed records, and collect data.
Maintains an inventory of chemicals, media, and stock solutions, and safely disposes chemical and biological waste
Actively propagates living collections through tissue culture system and some greenhouse operations.
Maintains the in vitro repositories of plants
Interaction with other staff, Huntington members, and other visitors.
Some light field work in garden to collect plant material.
Other Functions
Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Degree (BS or MS) in horticulture, botany or biology strongly preferred.
Background working with plants in a scientific setting.
Experience
Plant tissue culture experience required, other laboratory experience a plus.
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