Crop Science Research Assistant — Greenhouse & Gene Editing

Vylor Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Well-being pay

Job summary

Vylor Inc. is seeking a Research Assistant in Johnston, IA to support transformation pipelines by creating pollen and silk donor experiments and managing seed inventories with the seed handling team.

You will track progress through Controlled Environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners. You will lead the crew performing shoot bagging, ensure protocol adherence, and coordinate with Plant Movement Lead for space usage while assisting with daily floor operations

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant sciences, or related field.
• Experience with shoot bagging corn and greenhouse/field work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work weekends 1–2 weekends every 3 months and rotating holidays.

Responsibilities

• Create pollen and silk donor experiments for the transformation pipeline.
• Track T0 numbers and timelines as plants progress in Controlled Environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional CE teams and external partners.
• Lead crew performing shoot bagging and pollination bag management with protocol adherence.
• Coordinate with Plant Movement Lead to track space usage in static greenhouses.
• Support daily floor operations and transfer large plants to correct room locations; discard regulated material; prune cotton.
• Rotationally assist with pollinations and provide feedback for efficiency improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field

Tools

Internal research software

Job description

Vylor Inc. is seeking a Research Assistant in Johnston, IA to support transformation pipelines by creating pollen and silk donor experiments and managing seed inventories with the seed handling team.

You will track progress through Controlled Environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners. You will lead the crew performing shoot bagging, ensure protocol adherence, and coordinate with Plant Movement Lead for space usage while assisting with daily floor operations