Improve plant tissue-culture methods, coordinate in-vitro processes and lead research projects. Full-time laboratory role in Rijsenhout, with occasional travel to laboratories abroad.
The role
Our client company is looking for a Tissue Culture Laboratory Specialist for a laboratory in Rijsenhout, North Holland. You will optimize existing methods and research new techniques for plant breeding using tissue culture, in-vitro initiation, and plant production and cultivation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate in-vitro initiation, culture establishment and varietal identity checks across different crops.
- Develop protocols for laboratories in the Netherlands and abroad.
- Coordinate work with product managers, breeders and fellow specialists.
- Lead research projects and provide functional guidance, instructions and explanations to laboratory employees.
- Handle information and data confidentially.
Schedule and location
This is a full-time position based in a laboratory in Rijsenhout, North Holland. Occasional travel to laboratories abroad is part of the role.
What you bring
- A completed relevant higher-education qualification at HBO or bachelor level.
- At least three years of professional experience, with knowledge of and experience in tissue-culture production.
- A good command of Dutch and English.
- A passion for flowers and plants, with a proactive, critical and accurate approach and the ability to work independently.
- Good communication skills and ease in building contacts, as well as flexibility, ambition and a strong sense of responsibility.
What is offered
A good salary appropriate to the role and good additional employment benefits. The position also offers opportunities for professional development and an international working environment with a committed team.