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.

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 perso

• 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