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Plant Tissue Culture Lab TechnicianPure Sunfarms • Delta, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Plant Tissue Culture Lab Technician

Plant Tissue Culture Lab Technician

Pure Sunfarms • Delta, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Pure Sunfarms is one of Canada’s largest licensed producers of high-quality, greenhouse-grown cannabis based in BC’s Fraser Valley (Delta). We are proud to bring together individuals from a wide breadth of industries, backgrounds, and experiences, with a diverse team committed to excellence. Our diversity drives our uncompromising approach to quality and success within the Canadian recreational cannabis market.

The Plant Tissue Culture Lab Technician is responsible for independently supporting day-to-day operations in the tissue culture laboratory. This includes maintaining sterile lab conditions, preparing and sterilizing media, supporting micropropagation activities (including plantlet transfers and subculturing), monitoring plant health, and assisting with intake processes. This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive individual with a passion for laboratory work.

Essential Functions

Sterilization & Lab Hygiene

  • Clean and sterilize the laminar flow hood daily to maintain a contamination-free workspace.
  • Maintain overall lab cleanliness and sanitation to uphold sterile conditions.
  • Sterilize instruments, glassware, and consumables, and dispose of waste in accordance with established protocols / SOPs.

Media & Materials Preparation

  • Prepare culture media by weighing and mixing reagents and gelling agents according to SOPs.
  • Adjust pH, sterilize media (autoclave / filtration), and aliquot under sterile conditions.
  • Prepare vessels and growth materials (e.g., create vent holes, attach filters, sterilize rockwool plugs) to support plantlet growth.
  • Micropropagation & Subculturing

  • Surface-sterilize explants and initiate in vitro cultures.
  • Perform routine subculturing, multiplication, and rooting of plantlets.
  • Culture Monitoring & Quality Control

  • Conduct regular inspections and complete weekly plantlet health checks, documenting observations and concerns.
  • Identify contamination, physiological disorders, or growth issues; remove affected cultures and document incidents promptly.
  • Operational Coverage & Intake Support

  • Collect nursery cuttings and prepare material for culture initiation, including meristem extraction and washing / prep.
  • Provide on-site coverage in the supervisor’s absence by coordinating workflow (scheduling / prioritization), making routine decisions within SOPs, approving minor purchases as appropriate, and escalating major issues.
  • Inventory, Documentation & Equipment Support

  • Label and track cultures, media batches, and reagents; maintain accurate records aligned with lab SOPs.
  • Monitor inventory levels of media components, hormones, disposables, and reagents; prepare purchase requests and support receiving / storage.
  • Operate and support basic upkeep of lab equipment, including autoclaves, laminar flow cabinets, culture racks, growth chambers, and microscopes.
  • Other Duties

    At Pure Sunfarms, we’re committed to ensuring we’re bringing the best we have to offer to our consumers. This means other duties may arise as we work together to support all business activities – seed to sale.

    Work Status

    This is an on-site role, working in or supporting operations and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the business.

    Your Story

    Your Experience

    We already know you enjoy hands-on lab work, but we want to learn more about your strengths. You’re good at the following :

  • Diploma or degree in biotechnology, horticulture, microbiology, or a related field.
  • Prior experience in plant tissue culture or a similar lab-based role.
  • Experience working in sterile environments and following SOPs for aseptic technique is an asset.
  • Your Approach & Strengths

  • Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Working knowledge of tissue culture techniques, aseptic practices, and contamination prevention measures.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize routine workflows.
  • Accurate and consistent with labeling, tracking, and documentation to support traceability and compliance.
  • Comfortable with repetitive, precision-based tasks and maintaining focus in a sterile lab environment.
  • Proactive and solutions-focused—identifies issues early, takes corrective action, and escalates concerns appropriately.
  • Ability to follow SOPs precisely and maintain accurate records / documentation.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and pass a RCMP Criminal Record Check and maintain security clearance.
  • At Pure Sunfarms, we grow our team with the same care and commitment that we devote to our quality. We strive to be the best in everything that we do and are excited to learn more about your experiences and how you can contribute to Pure Sunfarms.

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