Ohalo Genetics is seeking to uncover and prototype gene-edited traits that drive crop products, including the Boosted Breeding system, by integrating wet lab and dry lab approaches in plant genetics.
Requirements
- Solid understanding of plant molecular genetics.
- Strong hands-on skills in plant molecular biology (PCR, genotyping).
- Experience with plant tissue culture.
- Basic bioinformatic skills such as data retrieval from common databases, multiple sequence alignment, and genomic variation analysis.
- Ability to read, interpret, and summarize scientific literature relevant to plant genetics and trait discovery.
- Experience with Solanaceae or other crop systems and gene editing workflows (e.g., CRISPR/Cas).
- Familiarity with genomics/bioinformatics tools for SNP/indel analysis and trait discovery.
Responsibilities
- Execute plant transformation and gene editing workflows (such as protoplast preparation, transfection, and plant regeneration).
- Perform molecular biology experiments including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, genotyping, and other molecular assays.
- Provide support for candidate gene and genomic variation curation using in-house genomic resources, integrating wet lab data with computational analyses.
- Collaborate across R&D teams on research projects.
- Collaborate closely with crop teams to support trait validation in greenhouse and growth chamber assays.
- Analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate experimental results.
- Conduct literature reviews and summarize relevant research articles to inform trait discovery strategies.
Other
- B.S. in Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field with 2–3 years of lab experience, or M.S. with 1+ years’ experience.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
- Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
- No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
- No recruiter submissions, please.
