Spawn & Mushroom Production:

**Spawn & Mushroom Production:

- Microbiology/Biology/Biochemistry Graduate**

**Full Job Description**

We are looking for self-motivated and reliable person to work on a Mushroom Farm in Midrand, your role will be to assist in Spawn & Mushroom production. Your duties would include
- To help produce gourmet & medicinal mushroom abundance.
- Experience with tissue culture and spawn production techniques
- Proficiency in agar, grain, and liquid culture techniques
- Cultivation experience in gourmet and medicinal mushroom species
- Production methods for edible and medicinal mushrooms
- Computer skills that include excel, google docs, and being organized
- mushroom media preparation, harvesting, trimming and order fulfilment.

The work is very varied. The positions are demanding and challenging, but rewarding as the production team develops and grows the company and moves it forward. Applicants must be team players and also have the flexibility to work together with the larger vision of the company to get things done as a group. Experience is not essential, you learn as you go.

Mushrooms are grown in Climate controlled cool rooms in a tray system, we are growing a few ton a week all year round, this is not seasonal business.

Although the focus for this is for primarily lab work the majority of the working hours, this is not a "lab only" position".

**To be successful, you will need.**
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, or food science
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to manage time and maintain focus.
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.

**Nice to have skills & background.**
- Applied knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization
- Prior experience in biological production and/or the gourmet mushroom industry

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree in Microbiology/Biology/Biochemistry/Chemistry, or relevant field
- Experience in operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment.
- In depth knowledge of QHSE Systems, preventative measures, and laboratory best practices
- Demonstrated experience in executing a series of experiments in the context of a supervised project. This includes the ability to follow and adapt established protocols, troubleshoot experiments, and work independently.
- Experience working with fungal cultures.
- Demonstrated maker mindset for creatively solving technical problems.
- Experience troubleshooting DNA extraction.
- Demonstrated interest in research in plant and fungal biology.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: R4,000.00 - R7,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)