Explore companiesExplore recruitersCommunityNewEmployer siteTissue Culture Lab Manager - HorticultureMajestic YoungPlantsTissue Culture Lab Manager - HorticultureMajestic YoungPlants View all jobsHealesville, Yarra Valley & High Country VICHorticulture (Farming, Animals & Conservation)Full time$80,000 – $85,000 per yearPosted 18m ago
Majestic Young Plants is a propagation nursery and horticultural company, supplying wholesale markets both in Australia and internationally with high quality plant material.
We are located in Healesville, Victoria. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced horticulturist/scientist to oversee our laboratory tissue culture program.
Key responsibilities-
- Oversee laboratory operations
- Assist with nursery plant health and hygiene
- Oversee nursery mother-stock for tissue culture initiation material
- Relationship management of new and existing suppliers
- Drive growth through new program development, of new and existing tissue culture programs
- Be willing to adopt and implement a continuous improvement philosophy
Requirements-
- Bachelor level qualification in a crop science or plant biotechnology discipline
- Experienced applicants of at least 1 year of tissue culturing
- Strong knowledge of vegetative and tissue culture production techniques
- Plant knowledge and understanding
- Experience in horticulture supply chain and procurement.
- Laboratory operations experience a necessity
The successful applicant will work in conjunction with our Operations Director and Managing Director, General Manager & Production Manager.
Please apply online and submit your resume. A cover letter detailing your experience is required.
Please no agencies.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Education:
- Bachelor Degree (Preferred)
Experience:
- Tissue culture: 1 year (Required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
