Plant Tissue Culture Technician

We are seeking an experienced Plant Tissue Culture Technician responsible for the laboratory-based propagation of rare, endangered, difficult-to-propagate, and high-value plant species using tissue culture and micropropagation techniques.

The role will support living plant collections, plant conservation programmes, and specialised in-vitro propagation activities. The successful candidate will establish and maintain sterile laboratory conditions, prepare culture media, initiate and maintain plant cultures, monitor plant development, and support the acclimatisation of tissue-cultured plants.

Key Responsibilities

• Propagate rare, endangered, difficult-to-propagate, and high-value plant species using tissue culture and micropropagation techniques.
• Initiate, establish, multiply, root, and maintain in-vitro plant cultures according to species-specific protocols.
• Select and prepare suitable explant material for tissue culture initiation.
• Perform surface sterilisation and maintain strict aseptic techniques to minimise contamination.
• Prepare and modify plant tissue culture media, including nutrients, vitamins, plant growth regulators, carbohydrates, and gelling agents.
• Monitor cultures for growth, development, contamination, physiological abnormalities, and overall performance.
• Conduct routine subculturing and transfer plant material under steril