Starke Ayres: Laboratory Technician

1 month ago


Kempton Park, South Africa Plennegy (Pty) Ltd. Full time

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties - both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Laboratory Technician in Biotechnology, based in Kempton Park. The purpose of this role is to aid and undertake routine laboratory and greenhouse tasks in the Research Laboratories in support to all biotechnologists. The purpose of this role is to provide support to the whole Biotechnology team in the labs and greenhouses as they genotype and report various projects.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Label sample plates correctly
- Prepare samples accordingly for DNA extraction. This may include cutting seed, germinating seed, sampling roots or sampling leaves / flesh.
- Use the correct DNA extraction buffer for certain crops and sample types.
- Selecting the correct protocol on the DNA extraction instrument.
- Diluting DNA accordingly for certain crops and sample types.
- Maintaining and updating lab journal daily.
- General maintenance of centrifuges, Oktopure, ice machine, pipettes, fridges and freezers and all other lab equipment.
- Organizing SNP markers in freezers.
- Disposal of waste in containers daily and refiling wash containers.
- Store all documents in relevant files daily
- Interacts appropriately and respectfully with others
- Offers expert service / advice to colleagues.
- Displays a positive attitude towards the company and its goals.
- Develops constructive and co-operative working relationships with team members inside and outside the team.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education**:

- National Diploma in B Tech / BSc Agric / BSc similar area (essential)
- B Tech / BSc / BSc Agric degree (NQF level 7) (advantage)

**Experience**:

- 1 years Graduate placement or Intern in a molecular biology Lab (essential)
- 1-3 years in the Plant genetics or molecular biology (advantage)



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