Job Description

REQUIREMENTS: * Candidate must possess at least SPM/ STPM/ Pre-Diploma/ Advanced/ Higher/ Graduate Diploma in Agriculture/ Science/ Forestry, Biotechnology, Computer Science or equivalent. * Familiar with preparation of plant tissue culture media. * Experience and understanding the concept of tissue culture in different stages and aseptic technique. * Experience in supervising operators in a commercial tissue culture media preparation laboratory. * Meticulous nature, observant & proactive. * Knowledge in computer. * Able to work as a team and possess leadership. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Media Preparation & Washing * To assist the Media Preparation & Washing Officer to plan, implement, and coordinate the smooth running and accurate preparation of plant culture media. * To report to the Media Preparation & Washing Officer on equipment failure, breakdown, etc. * To ensure regular servicing & maintenance of media preparation equipment. * To ensure accurate preparation of stock solutions. * To ensure that cleaning of culture vessels are to the highest standard. * To supervise NCS and General Workers in the section 2. Transfer Area & Culture Room * To assist Transfer Area & Culture Room Officer to plan, implement, and coordinate the smooth running in production of TC ramets in all stages. * To assist and ensure operators adhere to correct aseptic technique and procedures while transferring culture to new media. * To distribute workload to operators. * To ensure that cultures are transferred on time based on the priority required by the laboratory. * To maintain the laboratory\'s cleanliness in housekeeping * To monitor and ensure that the culture room temperature and humidity is maintained at a constant level. * To report to Transfer Area & Culture Room Officer on equipment failure, brakdown, etc. * To supervise NCS and General Workers in the section To apply please submit a covering letter and CV (including university and school academic transcripts) by email to the Human Resource Officer at hr@aarsb.com.my. For further clarification, please call us at 03-61517924. *Only shortlisted candidates will be notified*
APPLIED AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES Sdn. Bhd. is a well-established associate R&D company of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad and Boustead Holdings Berhad. Our core businesses are in the provision of R&D and innovative technologies to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability, agronomic advisory services and production of elite oil palm seeds and tissue culture planting materials for our Plantation Industry.
Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Higher Graduate Diploma / DVM / DKM Level 4 / DLKM Level 5