Laboratory Technician

About us: Jnana Farms is a gourmet and medicinal mushroom cultivation and processing operation, spanning multi-species mushroom cultivation, extract/tincture production, controlled-environment food crop research.

We're a small, close-knit team at Jnana Farms, grounded in a strong belief in sustainability, natural products, and a holistic approach to health

The role: Reporting to the Facility Head, the Lab Technician will support analytical quality control, batch documentation, and process operations across mushroom cultivation and downstream extraction workflows.

Responsibilities:

Perform aseptic technique for spawn production, substrate inoculation, and culture maintenance

Support dual-extraction tincture production

Run and maintain QC assays

Maintain accurate lab records within our formal SOP/document control system

General lab upkeep: equipment calibration, maintenance, and inventory management

Requirements:

Degree/diploma in microbiology, biotechnology, life sciences, or a related field

Working familiarity with aseptic/sterile technique

Comfort with standard lab instrumentation (balances, pH meters, autoclaves)

Meticulous documentation habits; comfortable working within a structured SOP system

Nice to have:

Prior mushroom cultivation, fermentation, or natural products extraction experience

Familiarity with FSSAI or food safety compliance.

Why join us :

Genuine work-life balance; we value sustainable, focused work over long hours.