Senior Research Associate, Delivery & Transformation

Responsibilities

• Innovate, optimize, and execute various plant delivery and transformation methods in collaboration with a team of scientists
• Develop and troubleshoot transformation protocols and propose solutions for complex experimental problems and bioassays
• Perform bacterial plasmid transfections and assist in plant phenotyping and imaging
• Sample plants for molecular assays used as experimental readouts

Requirements

• MS in Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline with 3+ years of professional laboratory experience
• OR a BS in a related field with 5+ years of professional laboratory experience
• Experience with plant transformation methods such as Agrobacterium or biolistic approaches
• Expertise in DNA, RNA, and protein isolation and purification
• Proficiency in handling plant tissues and sampling plants for assays

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an industry setting
• Experience with RNA-related workflows and RNA-protein interactions
• Hands-on experience with bacterial, fungal, or viral pathogens in economically important crops
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple experimental workflows in a fast-paced environment

About the Company

Terrana Biosciences is a Flagship Pioneering company integrating molecular and plant biology to create a new platform technology for adaptive, targeted, and sustainable agricultural solutions.