Research Assistant

BioPhase; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BioPhase Solutions is seeking an Associate, Breeding & Trait Development to support plant breeding and trait development activities for an innovative agricultural biotechnology company in San Diego.

This position will support the development and evaluation of gene-edited plants across tissue culture, growth chamber, and greenhouse environments, with opportunities to travel domestically to support multi-location evaluations and seasonal nursery activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or associate's degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with plant culture, greenhouse maintenance, or related fields.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work onsite five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of plants in tissue culture, growth chambers, and greenhouse environments
• Assist with plant breeding and trait development activities
• Support greenhouse plant care and maintenance
• Assist with plant evaluations and seasonal trial activities
• Travel within the U.S. for multi-location evaluations and nursery activities
• Occasional weekend or holiday greenhouse coverage on a rotating basis
• Maintain accurate records using standard computer programs, including Microsoft Office

Skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to travel domestically

Comfortable greenhouse environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline

Associate's degree or high school diploma with 2-4 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BioPhase Solutions is seeking an Associate, Breeding & Trait Development to support plant breeding and trait development activities for an innovative agricultural biotechnology company in San Diego.

This position will support the development and evaluation of gene-edited plants across tissue culture, growth chamber, and greenhouse environments. The ideal candidate will have a background in plant science, horticulture, greenhouse operations, plant breeding, botany, or a related field.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of plants in tissue culture, growth chambers, and greenhouse environments
• Assist with plant breeding and trait development activities
• Support greenhouse plant care and maintenance
• Assist with plant evaluations and seasonal trial activities
• Travel within the U.S. as needed to support multi-location evaluations and seasonal nursery activities
• Help provide occasional weekend or holiday greenhouse coverage on a rotating basis
• Maintain accurate records and utilize standard computer programs, including Microsoft Office

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with 0-2 years of relevant experience, OR Associate's degree/high school diploma with 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Experience or educational background in plant culture, greenhouse maintenance, horticulture, plant breeding, botany, plant pathology, or a related area
• Comfortable working in hot and humid greenhouse environments
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong organizational and basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work onsite five days per week and provide occasional overtime or rotating weekend/holiday coverage as needed
• Ability to travel domestically during certain seasonal periods
• Must be authorized to work in the United States