The Date Palm Unit is seeking a dedicated and skilled Research Assistant to join our team. This role involves executing methodologies for plant tissue culture and micropropagation cloning activities, playing a crucial part in our mission to advance mass-scale clone production. Primary Responsibilities: • Perform tissue culture and micropropagation methodologies for large-scale clone production. • Help execute cultivation methods for efficient, high-throughput propagation. • Maintain glassware and culture media stock for production. • Operate laboratory equipment safely, including autoclaves, centrifuges, incubators, laminar flow hoods, and analytical balances. • Ensure the cleanliness of glassware, plastic ware, and other supplies as needed.

High school as a minimum requirement. • Diploma in Plant Science or a related field as a maximum qualification.

• High school as a minimum requirement. • Diploma in Plant Science or a related field as a maximum qualification. Experience: • 1-2 years of experience in plant tissue culture, nursery production, plant propagation, or a sterile laboratory setting, or a combination thereof, is strongly preferred. • Experience in setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory equipment and apparatus, and modifying equipment according to experimental specifications. • Proficiency in optimizing plant production techniques/protocols and maintaining general laboratory cleanliness, organization, and safety. • Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Desired Skills: • Excellent listening skills, ability to follow protocols, and willingness to learn new skills. • Detail-oriented with a focus on precision. • Experience producing clones in a commercial nursery setting. • Proficiency in sterile techniques and maintaining plant tissue culture. • Familiarity with maintaining and archiving laboratory documents, SOPs, electronic record-keeping, and inventory management. • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to perform delicate work with small hand tools for extended periods.

31/10/2025