Research Associate

Vylor Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits for you and yourFamily

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Résumé du poste

Vylor Inc. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Research Associate to join the Crop Transformation Systems team. You will generate quality transgenic and genome editing events to support traits discovery, optimization, and product development.

You will isolate embryos or explants, perform transformation, culture materials, and regenerate plants while documenting results and adhering to safety standards. Collaboration and precise record keeping are essential to advance our research goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or equivalent education.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to plan and document experiments.

Responsabilités

• Generate transgenic and genome editing events to support trait discovery and product development.
• Isolate embryos or explants, perform transformation, culture, and regenerate plants.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance transformation efficiency and event quality.
• Maintain accurate electronic notebooks and summarize results with clear notes on improvements.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in biology

Description du poste

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We are seeking a Research Associate. The Research Associate will be a key member of the Crop Transformation Systems team within Biotechnology/Trait Discovery & Optimization.

What You’ll Do:

• Follow standard operation procedures to generate quality transgenic and genome editing events to support traits discovery, optimization, and product development.
• Crop transformation work isolating embryos or preparing other explants, performing transformation, sub-culturing tissue culture materials during the selection process and regenerating plants.
• Participate process improvement experiments for testing new ideas and technologies aimed at improving overall transformation efficiency or event quality.
• Maintain accurate electronic and legal notebook records for all research work, summarize results, note areas for improvement, execute all lab work by following safety and ergonomic standards.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, plant science, agronomy, or equivalent amounts of relevant education.
• Excellent interpersonal/team communication skills, organizational skills, keen attention to detail and the desire to work as a member of a team of scientists working to achieve common team goals.
• Candidates should posses a demonstrated ability to work effectively as an independent contributor to meet work demand and deadlines. Technical trainings will be provided.
• General knowledge of plant biology and biotechnology. Working knowledge and experience with cell and tissue culture and plant transformation are highly desired.

Please note there is no visa sponsorship or relocation provided for this role.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Vylor Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.