Lab Technician to OlsAro Crop Biotech
Do you have experience within molecular biology and enjoy working with plants, combined with a passion for addressing agricultural climate adaptation to bolster food security?
Are you a driven and ambitious individual seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic startup? Do you have experience within molecular biology and enjoy working with plants, combined with a passion for addressing agricultural climate adaptation to bolster food security? If so, we could be the perfect match for you!
About us
We are OlsAro Crop Biotech AB, a Swedish innovative agtech startup dedicated to developing solutions that empower agriculture to combat the challenges posed by climate change. Our initial focus lies in tackling salinity, a significant abiotic stressor impacting plant growth globally. Considering that 20% of the world's arable land and up to 50% of irrigated cultivatable land grapple with salinity-related cultivation challenges, the need and market potential is extensive. With a first focus on wheat OlsAro has also commenced work on additional traits such as heat tolerance and nitrogen use efficiency to further enhance crop resilience. OlsAro have recently successfully closed a seed funding round enabling enhanced efforts both commercially as well as technologically, aiming for food system resilience for future generations.
Role Overview
As our Lab Technician, you'll play a crucial role in driving our research efforts forward, leveraging your expertise in laboratory techniques and execution and coordination of trial activities to support our pre-breeding initiatives. Your contributions will be instrumental in accelerating the development of climate adapted wheat varieties.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct laboratory experiments and analyses as well as greenhouse/field experiments and trials to support our pre-breeding research objectives. This includes:
- Plant tissue culture
- Gene Editing (e.g. CRISPR)
- Plant breeding including crossings
- Plant phenotyping and genotyping
- Germplasm maintenance
- Coordination of field trials and execution of greenhouse and field work
- Collaborate closely with our research and development team to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret and communicate results.
- Assist in the development and optimization of laboratory and field trial protocols and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy. Including ensuring optimal performance and adherence to safety protocols.
- Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately and comprehensively, maintaining meticulous records.
- Contribute to the preparation of research reports, presentations, showcasing our scientific findings and discoveries including taking part in customer dialogs.
Required qualifications
- MSc in Molecular Biology or related areas such as Biochemistry or Genetics.
- Hands-on experience in laboratory research, with proficiency in molecular biology techniques, genetic analysis, and laboratory instrumentation.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, sharing responsibilities, communicating results, and collaborating on solving complex problems.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and execute experiments independently.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Being comfortable with participating in partner meetings contributing with technology competence.
- Attention to detail, quality awareness and ability to follow detailed protocols. Commitment to quality, safety, and compliance with laboratory regulations and best practices.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks or projects simultaneously, ensuring that each is completed accurately and within the required timeframes.
Preferred experiences
- Working with Plants and/or Agriculture.
- Tissue Culture/Sterile Technique.
- Gene Editing Techniques e.g. CRISPR.
Join Us
If you're a talented Lab Technician with a passion for lab operations and to make a meaningful impact in agricultural development, we invite you to join our journey and contribute to our mission of advancing climate adaption in crops.
Position details
The position is full time and permanent, a six month probationary period will be applied. The position can be filled from June 1st 2024, depending on the candidate’s availability.
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden in our lab & office situated at Medicinaregatan 9C. Please observe that physical attendance will be required for this role.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience by May 13th, 2024 at latest. Applications will be evaluated continuously.
We're excited to hear from you!
For more information and questions
Website: http://olsaro.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/olsaro
Elén Faxö, CEO: phone +46 (0)70 5396400
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Lab Technician to OlsAro Crop Biotech
Do you have experience within molecular biology and enjoy working with plants, combined with a passion for addressing agricultural climate adaptation to bolster food security?
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