Plant Tissue Culture Jobs

 

🌱 Plant Tissue Culture Jobs – Overview

Plant tissue culture is a vital technique in biotechnology, agriculture, and horticulture that involves growing plant cells, tissues, or organs in sterile conditions. Careers in this field involve micropropagation, genetic transformation, conservation, and production of elite plant varieties.

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🧬 Job Roles in Plant Tissue Culture

Job Title	Key Responsibilities
Tissue Culture Technician	Prepare media, culture explants, maintain aseptic conditions, monitor growth
Research Associate / JRF/SRF	Conduct R&D on plant transformation, regeneration, somatic embryogenesis
Lab In-Charge / Facility Manager	Oversee lab operations, quality control, inventory, compliance
Production Supervisor	Scale-up tissue culture protocols for mass propagation (commercial setup)
Quality Control Analyst	Ensure contamination-free production, test plantlets for diseases
Nursery Supervisor	Acclimatization and hardening of tissue-cultured plants

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🧪 Industries That Hire

Industry	Example Applications
Agri-biotech Companies	Banana, sugarcane, pomegranate, orchid tissue culture labs
Seed Companies	Production of disease-free, high-yield planting material
Pharmaceutical/Botanical Firms	Medicinal plant propagation (e.g., Withania, Aloe)
Govt. & Research Institutes	Crop improvement, germplasm conservation
Forestry & Environment	Conservation of endangered plant species

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🏢 Top Employers in India

• Agri-biotech Firms: Godrej Agrovet, Biotech Consortium India Ltd (BCIL), Ajeet Seeds, Jain Irrigation

• Public Research Institutes: ICAR-NBPGR, ICAR-NRCB, CSIR labs, IARI, TERI

• State Agri Universities (SAUs): Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)

• Commercial Nurseries: KF Bioplants, Rise n’ Shine Biotech, Reliance Life Sciences (plant division)

• Exports & Floriculture: Indo-American Hybrid Seeds, Florance Flora

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🎓 Eligibility & Skills

✅ Education

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Botany, Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Horticulture

• Candidates with training in plant tissue culture techniques are preferred.

✅ Core Skills

• MS media preparation, explant sterilization

• Aseptic handling, culture maintenance

• Subculturing, rooting, hardening

• Greenhouse/nursery management

• Familiarity with GLP, ISO standards in labs

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💼 Where to Find Jobs

1. Company Career Pages (e.g., Jain Irrigation, KF Bioplants)

2. Government Portals:

   • ICAR

   • CSIR

   • NAARM Agri Jobs

3. Job Portals:

   • ITLS Jobpoint

4. Internship & Project Platforms:

   • ITLS Academy

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📌 Tips to Boost Your Profile

• Do a short-term hands-on training course in plant tissue culture.

• Build a portfolio with photos of your work (lab setup, cultures, plantlets).

• Learn basics of greenhouse/nursery management and quality assurance.

• Stay updated with GM crop regulations and patent laws if interested in research.