Horticultural Technician 100% (m/f/d)

About the job

Puregene AG is a globally leading plant technology company. Puregene has developed an advanced breeding program based on cutting-edge molecular biology technologies, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and genomics. Through a wide range of genomic technologies, Puregene is revolutionizing global cannabis breeding—elevating it to the scientifically grounded level of other major crops.

As part of our continued growth and development, Puregene AG is looking for an immediate or mutually agreed start date for a:

Horticultural Technician 100% (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities:

• Apply best practices in plant care, soil management, pest control, and other methods for research greenhouse projects
• Propagation, cloning, planting, irrigation, and care of plants
• Monitoring climate data, irrigation parameters, and overall plant health
• Strict adherence to research protocols and environmental parameters
• Execution of drying, curing, and stabilization processes
• Maintenance and calibration of research and breeding facilities
• General site maintenance tasks such as leaf removal

Your profile:

• Several years of experience in a technical cannabis production environment, or a Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) as a Gardener, or a comparable qualification
• Expert knowledge of cannabis plant physiology and post-harvest workflows
• Confident handling of automated irrigation systems, climate sensors, and digital data collection
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and focused on consistency in a high-throughput environment
• Proficiency in Office365 (Excel, Word, etc.) is an advantage
• Willingness to work weekends to ensure continuous plant care

Our offer:

• A modern workplace within a young and family-oriented team characterized by respect, collaboration, and strong social exchange
• The opportunity to take ownership in an innovative and growth-oriented start-up and actively contribute to shared success
• Short decision-making processes and significant autonomy, allowing you to work independently, proactively, and responsibly
• Flexible and independent working style with room to contribute your own ideas
• A company culture built on closeness, trust, foresight, and independence—values that are actively practiced
• Attractive employment conditions including a permanent contract, 5 weeks of vacation, free parking, competitive social benefits, 100% salary continuation during maternity/paternity leave, and supplementary accident insurance fully covered by the company