Plant Sciences Technician - Gene Transformation

At PreFer Industries, we develop and provide the technology to produce smart ingredients and high-quality formulations for various industries.

From naturally sourced ingredients to components with optimized functionalities, we provide a multitude of sustainable solutions.

This enables our customers to meet consumers’ needs, not only in the food industry but in pharma, cosmetic and personal care industries as well.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments related to tobacco and soybean gene transformation, including but not limited to agrobacterium-mediated transformation.

• Develop and optimize protocols for transient gene transformation.

• Develop and optimize protocols for tissue culture, transformation, and regeneration of tobacco and soybean plants.

• Conduct molecular analyses to validate gene integration, expression, and inheritance in transformed plants.

• Perform phenotypic evaluations of transgenic plants to assess trait improvement.

• Maintain detailed records of experimental procedures and data analysis.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including molecular biologists, geneticists, and agronomists.

• Conduct hands-on plant cultivation, including sowing, growth monitoring, and harvesting

• B.Sc, M.Sc or higher in Plant Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, related field or equivalent experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in plant transformation techniques, preferably in Tobacco.

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, cloning, and sequencing, Protein extraction and western blotting.

• Strong background in tissue culture and plant regeneration protocols.

• High interest in the development of cost-effective and scalable approaches

• Aptitude for creative problem solving - thinking out of the box, open to offer new ideas and willing to continuously learn

• Highly collaborative mindset

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment, both virtual and in-person

• Excellent English communication and presentation skills, written and oral

• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs

We offer

• Full-time employment

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive Benefits package

• A dynamic and engaging work environment

• Career development opportunities

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for company sponsored work permit or immigration assistance.

Equal opportunity

At Prefer Industries, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Prefer Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.