We are looking to employ a motivated self-starter into our position of ‘Plant Tissue Culture Assistant’. This is a fixed term full-time position from May until November, working from 7.00am –3.30pm, Monday to Friday. This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys solitary, fine detail work and thrives in an output focused environment.
This role focuses on the plant tissue culture propagation process which will involve assessing and dividing small plant material with a scalpel in a sterile and efficient manner. Due to the small scale of our work, the successful candidate must have good vision and be able to work in a brightly lit environment with a small subject matter. Experience isn’t a requirement but a willingness to adopt change and strive for continuous improvement will be essential, as Waimea Plant Laboratories is currently in a growth and development phase.
The successful applicants will:
- Have an enthusiastic, can-do attitude
- Have a fantastic work ethic and time management skills
- Have a positive Health and Safety focus
- Enjoy repetitive work with fine detail
- Be accustomed to following standard operating procedures when appropriate
Applicants need to have their own reliable transport and be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.