Remote Plant Scientist — Breakthrough Genetics & Breeding

Placements24

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Health, dental, and vision insurance
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Home office setup support
Career growth opportunities
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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly qualified Remote Plant Scientist to contribute to cutting-edge research in plant genetics, physiology, and breeding. This fully remote role supports sustainable agriculture with a distributed team.

You will design and analyze experiments, develop new plant varieties, and provide scientific guidance to advance the company's goals. The ideal candidate holds a PhD with extensive post-doctoral experience and robust publications.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Plant Biology, Genetics, Botany, or related field.
  • 7+ years post-doctoral plant science experience.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Expertise in molecular biology, genetic analysis, and bioinformatics.
  • Experience with experimental design and remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute complex plant genetics and physiology experiments.
  • Analyze large datasets with advanced statistics and bioinformatics.
  • Develop breeding, transformation, and tissue culture protocols.
  • Evaluate new plant varieties for traits like yield and disease resistance.
  • Collaborate virtually with breeders, agronomists, and data scientists.
  • Prepare reports, publications, and presentations.

Skills

Plant genetics
Plant physiology
Bioinformatics
Statistical analysis
Remote collaboration
Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Plant Biology

Tools

R
SAS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly qualified Remote Plant Scientist to contribute to cutting-edge research in plant genetics, physiology, and breeding. This fully remote role supports sustainable agriculture with a distributed team.

You will design and analyze experiments, develop new plant varieties, and provide scientific guidance to advance the company's goals. The ideal candidate holds a PhD with extensive post-doctoral experience and robust publications.

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