Terrana Biosciences is seeking a Research Associate to develop cutting-edge techniques for plant transformation in diverse plant systems.
Requirements
- Experience with common plant transformation methods, including biolistic and Agrobacterium approaches.
- Expertise in handling plant tissues and sampling plants for assays.
- Experience with DNA, RNA, and protein isolation and purification.
- Experience with RNA-related workflows and RNA-protein interaction is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with bacterial, fungal, and/or viral pathogens in economically important crops a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work with a team of scientists to innovate, optimize, and execute various plant delivery and transformation methods.
- Support the design and execution of plant transformation experiments across multiple platforms and species.
- Sample plants for molecular assays used as experimental readouts.
- Troubleshoot transformation protocols, solving difficult experimental problems, and proposing solutions related to transformation methods and bioassays.
Other
- BS in Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 1 year professional laboratory experience with experience working in industry a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with a diverse interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Enthusiasm for science and willingness to adapt to the changing needs of a fast-paced research and development effort.
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new techniques, efficiently troubleshoot lab protocols, and manage multiple experimental workflows.
- A strong self-starter, results-oriented with strong attention to detail.
