Processing Lab Technician @ Curaleaf

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots, offer top-tier products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that values corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, which supports community outreach and positive change. At Curaleaf, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Lab Technician – Genetics

Job Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt
Shift: Monday - Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Hourly Pay Rate Starting: $20.75/hr.
Location: Davis, CA

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Lab Supervisor and in alignment with the Company Core Values, the Lab Technician – Genetics assists in all day to day lab activities, including, but not limited to, processing plant materials, preparing media, employing aseptic technique, capturing data, sanitizing tools and equipment, operating lab equipment, and maintaining lab cleanliness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Follow standard operating procedures at all times in a safe and compliant manner.
Prepare media suitable for plants or tissues to be cultured.
Sort, input, and process plant tissues for diagnostic testing.
Prepare buffers, reagents and other chemicals for standard molecular biology procedures.
Record data for inventory management, KPI’s, and R&D.
Set up and operate equipment, including autoclave, centrifuges, diagnostic machinery, microscope, and pumps.
Maintain clean lab area, glassware, and equipment.
Prepare plants and tissues for initiation into culture.
Subculture plants and tissues using aseptic technique.
Collaborate with and provide support to lab staff on Genetics R&D initiatives
Use computer software to analyze biological data (R, SnapGene, NCBI, etc.)
Perform routine biological procedures such as PCR, Sanger sequencing, and plating techniques
Contribute to weekly lab meetings, present ongoing work and data from various projects
Promptly report breaches in compliance, safety, and sanitation to management.
Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications: Applicants must be 21+ years of age. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily (with or without accommodations). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Plant Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics or Biochemistry Competencies:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Efficiency, productivity, attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to accurately enter data in a spreadsheet or form

Physical Demands:

Remaining in a seated or standing position for extended periods of time
Performing delicate, repetitive tasks with hands, fingers, and wrists
Exercising a consistently high degree of accuracy when using fine motor skills
Reach overhead and/or use step stool
Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Must wear PPE, including gloves, mask/respirator, eye protection, and lab coat
Good eyesight (may be corrected)
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

Work Environment:

Climate controlled laboratory conditions
Confined space and secured area
Strong odors from machinery, culture media, plant matter, alcohol, bleach, and other chemicals
Loud noises from machinery
Exposure to hazardous chemicals
Normal hours of operation Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (may be subject to change depending on operational needs)

California Hiring Range

$20.75—$25.25 USD

What We Offer:

Career Growth Opportunities
Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
Generous PTO and Parental Leave
401(K) Retirement Plan
Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
Community Involvement Initiatives
Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:

2023 Ragan’s Top Places to Work
2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
2020 Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc
LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our corporate Social Responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.

Our Vision: To be the world’s leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

Lead and Inspire.
Commit to Win.
ONE Curaleaf.
Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board

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