Research Scientist - Plant biology
Core
Design and execute plant infiltration and transformation assays to express and screen gene leads for next-generation seed traits.
Role type
Research Scientist (Plant Biotechnology)
Builds
Plant-based expression assays and transient transformation platforms for trait discovery
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Biotechnology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
plant infiltration, plant transformation, tissue culture, gene expression regulation, molecular biology, biochemical techniques, bioinformatics tools
Preferred skills
experience with multiple plant species, programming skills
Technologies
gene cloning, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting
Responsibilities
Design experiments and conduct plant infiltration and transformation assays; Develop or improve plant-based expression assays; Manage plant transient transformation projects and platforms; Maintain detailed records and analyze experimental data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC