Research Lab Technician

Nufarm•West Sacramento, CA

21h

About The Position

Nufarm is seeking a Breeding Technologies Technician to join its R&D Breeding Services team in West Sacramento, California. Reporting to the Breeding Acceleration Manager, this role supports laboratory and growth chamber research across crops including canola, carinata, camelina, sunflower, sorghum, and energy cane. The technician contributes to doubled haploid production, plant tissue culture, experimental data collection, workflow management, quality control, and research initiatives. The role also supports seed inventory, plant care, genotyping, sample processing, and safe laboratory operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
1–5 years of experience in doubled haploid technology or plant tissue culture.
Strong knowledge of tissue culture and aseptic laboratory techniques.
Understanding of plant breeding concepts and methodologies.
Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Brassica crops, particularly canola and carinata.
Experience with embryo rescue and microspore culture.
Knowledge of molecular marker technologies.

Responsibilities

Support all stages of the doubled haploid production pipeline, from donor plant management through seed production.
Perform microspore extraction, tissue culture, and embryo development according to established laboratory protocols.
Collect, maintain, and analyze experimental data, and support workflow management and quality control processes.
Assist with growth chamber activities, seed inventory management, and plant care.
Contribute to the development and improvement of doubled haploid protocols and research initiatives.
Support genotyping, R&D, and QA/QC sample processing as required.
Maintain laboratory equipment and inventories, and follow safe working practices.