About California Cultured
California Cultured is a cellular agriculture company based in Davis, California, producing cocoa and coffee through plant cell culture rather than conventional farming.
Role Summary
California Cultured is looking to add a Lead Bioreactor Operator to the team to help with production bioreactor work. The ideal candidate would have 1–8 years of industry experience with production-scale laboratory processes and plant cell bioreactors. This person should be comfortable working in a team environment and should have strong communication and data recording skills. This position reports to the Bioprocessing Engineer Lead.
Responsibilities
• In-depth understanding of sterile procedures as related to plant tissue culture.
• Planning and scheduling of lab operations.
• Accurate data recording and compliance documentation.
• Operation of plant cell bioreactors and related industrial-scale equipment.
• Frequent communication with the Lead Bioprocessing Engineer.
• General laboratory sanitation, including monthly deep cleanings.
• Adherence to project goals and SOPs.
• Oversee facility operations and maintenance.
• Follow all instructed safety precautions and regulations.
• Act as the on-ground contact point for production operations.
• Ownership of assigned work tasks.
About You
• In-depth knowledge of plant tissue culture, including plant cell bioreactors.
• Expert knowledge of sterile techniques and sterile procedures.
• Production-focused mindset with the ability to schedule operations and labour resources.
• Comfortable using industrial-scale equipment.
• Able to work in a lab setting while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Deliberative communicator.
• Desire to lead production operations.
About the Position
• This is a production position.
• Work follows drafted SOPs.
• Team-focused work schedules and timetables.
• Work can be physically demanding.
• Competing schedules of operation need to be prioritised correctly.
More information
Location: Davis, California, United States. Apply via the "Apply Now" button on California Cultured's careers page, linked from this listing.
