Junior Lab Technician

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Lab Technician to join our cultivation team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in plant science, horticulture, biotechnology, or laboratory work to develop hands-on experience in a professional cannabis tissue culture environment.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operations of our tissue culture laboratory, helping produce healthy, uniform, high-quality cannabis plants through controlled tissue culture techniques. The ideal candidate is organized, highly attentive to detail, comfortable working in a clean laboratory environment, and eager to learn and follow established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine cannabis tissue culture activities including culture initiation and maintenance, mircopropagation, subculturing and rooting, under established SOPs.
• Prepare and maintain sterile work areas and laboratory equipment.
• Assist with media preparation, dispensing, labeling, and sterilization.
• Perform aseptic transfers and subculturing of plant material.
• Monitor cultures for contamination, growth, and overall plant health.
• Maintain accurate records of cultures, batches, transfers, and laboratory activities.
• Identify and appropriately report contamination or abnormalities.
• Assist with plant acclimatization and transition from in-vitro culture to greenhouse conditions
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain laboratory workspaces, equipment, and supplies.
• Follow all laboratory SOPs, sanitation procedures, safety requirements, and applicable cannabis regulations.
• Maintain organized inventory of media, supplies, and laboratory materials.
• Support the Cultivation Team with other propagation and laboratory tasks as required.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and quality-focused work environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Post-secondary education in horticulture, plant science, biology, biotechnology, agriculture, or a related field is an asset.
• Previous laboratory, tissue culture, plant propagation, or horticultural experience is required
• Strong interest in plant propagation and cannabis cultivation.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently.
• Ability to follow detailed SOPs and maintain accurate records for full traceability
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working with microscopes, laboratory equipment, and sterile techniques.
• Ability to recognize contamination, abnormalities, and changes in plant material.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a controlled laboratory environment for extended periods.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and continuously improve technical skills.

What We Offer

• Hands-on training in cannabis tissue culture and plant propagation.
• Opportunity to develop technical laboratory and horticultural skills.
• A collaborative environment with experienced tissue culture professionals.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the cultivation team.

Compensation

• Pay: $20-$24/hour, based on experience

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to stand and work at a laboratory workstation for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive fine-motor tasks requiring precision and concentration.
• Ability to lift and move laboratory supplies and materials as required.
• Consistent adherence to laboratory hygiene, PPE, and sanitation requirements.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position and any relevant experience in laboratory work, plant science, horticulture, or tissue culture.

True Fire & Co. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person