Position: Research Associate I, Maize Tissue Culture

Location: Aptos, CA

Type: Full time

Desired start date: ASAP

The Opportunity:

Ohalo Genetics is seeking a motivated Research Associate for hands-on tissue culture and molecular biology. The successful candidate will be passionate, well-organized, detail-oriented, and work independently as well as in a team environment. The candidate will spend approximately 60% of their time on basic plant tissue culture techniques and the remaining 40% on assisting technical staff with routine lab, greenhouse, and office work including tissue sampling, assays, maize pollination, data entry, and data management.

Responsibilities:

• Basic lab operations such as preparation and sterilization of plant growth media, sample prep, and assays such as PCR/qPCR.
• Organization of timing for multiple concurrent experiments at different stages in tissue culture to ensure timely transfers for best experimental outcomes.
• Maintain a clean working environment for plant tissue culture
• Maintain detailed and organized records of media preparation, plant tissue culture experiments, and experimental results using an electronic notebook
• Work with other Research Associates and Scientists to execute experiments, troubleshoot and develop solutions when problems occur, conduct analyses, and record data
• Participate in scientific discussions and present research outcomes

Candidate Profile:

• An Associate’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences, or related field with 2+ years of laboratory experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences, or related field
• Safety consciousness
• Ability to take a proactive approach to routine tasks and work independently
• Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to ask clarifying questions
• Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, and good at record keeping
• Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Passionate about learning and desire to make a meaningful impact in breeding and production systems
• Interest in growing as part of a team

Desired skills/experience:

• Experience in a lab environment
• Experience working in sterile conditions
• Experience with basic molecular biology
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) OR Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drive)

About Ohalo Genetics:

Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit www.ohalo.com.

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