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Laboratory Technician - Plant Gene Editing

Excellent Hands-On Experience | Offers Benefits | Day Shift

Job Description

This role supports the development of new gene-edited plants through tissue culture, growth chambers, and greenhouses. You will be integral to advancing our biotechnology processes by working directly in environments that foster plant growth and development.

Responsibilities

+ Perform growth chamber and greenhouse plant duties.

+ Conduct tissue culture activities to support gene editing processes.

+ Execute plant crossing protocols and assist in breeding development tasks.

+ Collect and enter data for regulatory purposes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in cell culture techniques.

+ Knowledge of botany and greenhouse operations.

+ Bachelor's degree in science (ideal fields include plant breeding, botany, plant sciences).

+ Strong attention to detail, as confirmed by references.

+ Passion for the industry, demonstrated in a personal statement.

+ Strong knowledge of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

+ References attesting to honesty, creativity, and hard work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Previous experience developing or troubleshooting SOPs.

+ Experience with plant breeding.

Work Environment

You will work within a biotechnology company utilizing advanced technologies to precisely target and direct plant gene-editing processes. The work environment involves growth chambers, greenhouses, and laboratory settings for cell culturing. The standard schedule is 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, with a weekend rotation for shared duties. During plant crossing events, which occur a few times per year, partial weekend days may be requested for additional support. The company culture emphasizes teamwork and growth, with all levels of staff, including VPs, occasionally participating in greenhouse tasks.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Roseville,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2025.

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.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.