Tissue Culture (Tc) Assistant

Title: Tissue Culture (TC) Assistant

Yakima Chief Ranches, LLC

Reports to: TC Specialist

Job Description

The TC Technician at Yakima Chief Ranches (YCR) is a hybrid role within the Research Department that interfaces between commercial, breeding support, and novel applied research activities. The position primarily involves work in generating virus-free plants and polyploid breeding lines, and in supporting the commercial micropropagation lab by running micropropagation optimization trials.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Induction of new plant material into TC
• Virus elimination in Tissue Culture
• Subculturing/Refreshing and expanding Tissue Cultures
• Updating and using our inventory tracking systems
• Coordinating and communicating with molecular lab for virus testing
• Documenting and communicating progress of work orders
• Generating, maintaining, and karyotyping of polyploid cultures
• Design and execution of trials and experiments
• Technical writing (SOPs and some report writing)

This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. The TC Development Lead must be adaptive and will occasionally be required to perform a wide range of tasks outside the scope of this description.

Qualifications:

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Agriculture, or related field
• Verifiable experience in plant Tissue Culture, not including lab coursework
• Demonstrable ability to perform molar calculations and basic algebra
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to follow detailed, multistep, written, and verbal instructions
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage several projects and prioritize time and resources according to department goals

Desired Qualifications:

• 1+ years hands-on experience in plant Tissue Culture
• Experience in microscopy
• Advanced coursework in plant biology or plant physiology.
• Working knowledge of plant hormones and effects on plant growth

Schedule:

40 hours per week, and limited weekends during the month of September.

Position requires an executed confidentiality agreement.

Please submit your cover letter and resume when applying.

About Yakima Chief Ranches, LLC

Originally formed in the late 1980’s as part of Yakima Chief Ranches, is a crop research company specializing in the development and management of novel hop varieties for the global brewing industry. YCR is a partner in Hop Breeding Company, LLC (HBC). YCR’s purpose is to create, build, and protect value for all, through development of first class hop varieties, a relentless pursuit of quality, and building meaningful relationships. We envision a new normal in the hop trade where mutual benefit between stakeholders is the key driver of success. A truly sustainable industry. Realization of our vision, requires adherence to our core values:

- Be creative: Innovative ideas power improvement. Creativity is essential in our approach to R&D, our operations, and our relationships.

- Be accountable: No one should be able to question our character. Foster transparency by doing the right thing, working hard, and delivering on our promises.

- Contribute: Recognize our success is dependent on healthy communities and relationships. Cultivate positive relationships, be proactive, be helpful, and make a difference.

- Grow: Pursue opportunities to learn and grow, not just in business, but personally as well.

- Be bold: Creating a new normal and doing so while adhering to these principles will require nothing less than courage and drive.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Zillah, WA 98953: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person