Plant Science - Research Assistant, Molecular Biology

Who We Are
 

Founded in 2013, Organigram is a leading Canadian licensed producer, focused on producing high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for adult recreational consumers in all provinces and the Yukon. Headquartered in Toronto (Ontario), Organigram has three state-of-the-art cultivation and processing facilities in Moncton (New Brunswick), Winnipeg (Manitoba) and Lac-Supérieur (Quebec), and our adult-use products can be found in retail outlets from coast-to-coast. Organigram's adult-use brands include Edison, SHRED, monjour, Laurentian Cannabis, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O’Buds, Tremblant Cannabis and Trailblazer.
 

Our mission is to delight consumers with trusted brands that deliver innovative cannabis products and experiences while promoting education and industry advocacy.
 

Over the past year we have seen significant growth in this emerging cannabis industry and attribute this growth to our team members. We believe our deep-rooted culture; our values and our welcoming work environment have contributed to our overall success. Our focus on innovation, responsiveness to the needs of our customers and our people–centric approach have helped us become a trusted name amongst our stakeholders - be it our customers, partners, investors, our team members, and the communities that we support.
 

Why work with us?
 

Organigram is a diverse and inclusive organization that cares about you and the community you live in. Our competitive salary and benefits, education reimbursement and flexible work environment are designed to work for you as you grow and develop in your career. We offer an annual wellness credit and unlimited vacation to support your health and wellbeing. And you can feel good knowing our Organigram Operating for Good program provides you with the opportunity to support your community through sponsored volunteer initiatives.

Reporting to the Plant Science Manager the Research Assistant, Molecular Biology, will play a vital role in laboratory, bioinformatics, and plant work to support horticulture, breeding, and biotechnology research related to Organigram Cannabis production. The incumbent will be a self-starter who takes initiative and exhibits strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and maintain a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and use of molecular markers for marker-assisted selection
• Sample collection for third party analysis
• DNA extraction and sequence analysis
• Routine plant science tasks (e.g., watering, cloning, HPLC collection)
• Basic microbiology and pathology tasks including fungal, bacterial, and viral identification
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

• MSc or BSc + 2 years experience in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field

• Experience in molecular biology techniques: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, nucleic acid gel electrophoresis, etc.

• Familiarity with bioinformatics: primer design, gene cloning, comparative genomics, statistical analysis, etc.

• Proficiency in software applications such as MS Office, Geneious, and Python/R

• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance as per ACMP requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English

• Exceptional attention to detail and a willingness to learn

• Capacity to manage projects with multiple work streams, both independently and collaboratively