What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate for Crop Development position at Inari Agriculture?
Crop Development Opportunities
Inari Agriculture is a leading company in crop development, using innovative technology to create nature-positive seeds. Our team is dedicated to developing unique solutions to feed the world while protecting our planet's natural resources. We value diversity and inclusivity, bringing together experts from various fields to generate new ideas and approaches.
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated Research Associate to join our Product Development team to work on plant transformation and tissue culture. This is a hands-on, lab-based role requiring attention to detail, efficiency, troubleshooting, and teamwork. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, flexible, and able to deliver high-quality results on time. This position will be located at our West Lafayette, IN site.
Your Responsibilities:
* Develop and optimize transformation methods for multiple commercially relevant crops.
* Support the genome editing production pipeline by testing and validating novel transformation technologies and improving processes to increase scale and efficiency.
* Collaborate with scientists and research associates to execute experiments, conduct analyses, and record data.
* Maintain in vitro plant cultures in a high-throughput setting and keep detailed records of work, project data, and other necessary information.
* Troubleshoot and develop effective solutions when problems arise and participate in scientific discussions to present research outcomes to peers and management.
You Bring:
* A Bachelor's or Associate's degree plus 1 or 2 years of lab experience.
* Experience with monocot and/or dicot plant tissue culture and genetic transformation technologies.
* Proficiency in aseptic techniques, bacterial cell culture, and understanding of microbiology and molecular biology principles/techniques.
* High accuracy, planning, organization, execution skills, and proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
* Initiative, sound judgment, positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in a fast-paced environment.
Inari Agriculture is a leading company in crop development, using innovative technology to create nature-positive seeds. Our team is dedicated to developing unique solutions to feed the world while protecting our planet's natural resources. We value diversity and inclusivity, bringing together experts from various fields to generate new ideas and approaches.
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated Research Associate to join our Product Development team to work on plant transformation and tissue culture. This is a hands-on, lab-based role requiring attention to detail, efficiency, troubleshooting, and teamwork. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, flexible, and able to deliver high-quality results on time. This position will be located at our West Lafayette, IN site.
Your Responsibilities:
* Develop and optimize transformation methods for multiple commercially relevant crops.
* Support the genome editing production pipeline by testing and validating novel transformation technologies and improving processes to increase scale and efficiency.
* Collaborate with scientists and research associates to execute experiments, conduct analyses, and record data.
* Maintain in vitro plant cultures in a high-throughput setting and keep detailed records of work, project data, and other necessary information.
* Troubleshoot and develop effective solutions when problems arise and participate in scientific discussions to present research outcomes to peers and management.
You Bring:
* A Bachelor's or Associate's degree plus 1 or 2 years of lab experience.
* Experience with monocot and/or dicot plant tissue culture and genetic transformation technologies.
* Proficiency in aseptic techniques, bacterial cell culture, and understanding of microbiology and molecular biology principles/techniques.
* High accuracy, planning, organization, execution skills, and proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
* Initiative, sound judgment, positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in a fast-paced environment.
