Senior Discovery Trait Assays Scientist

Vylor Inc.; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for you and your famiy

Four weeks of paid time off and two 2

Excellent parental leave (16 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Total rewards package - Vylor Benefits

Job summary

Vylor Inc. in Johnston, IA, is seeking a Senior Research Associate- Discovery Trait Assays to lead the development and execution of plant-based assays that evaluate early-stage trait candidates.

You will apply plant biology, transformation, and in vitro/in vivo phenotyping to generate actionable data and advance trait discovery. Collaborating with scientists and cross-functional teams, you will design experiments, optimize methods, and ensure rigorous data documentation while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience with plant tissue culture and plant/cell transformation.
• Ability to design, execute, troubleshoot biological assays.
• Proficiency with Geneious Prime software.
• Strong data recording and scientific communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and perform plant-based assays to evaluate and characterize novel trait candidates.
• Use transformation techniques to assess gene expression, trait performance, mode of action, and biological activity.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and recommend data-driven next steps.
• Design plasmid vectors to meet stakeholder assay requirements.
• Produce accurate, reproducible, and well-documented data while upholding scientific rigor and laboratory safety standards.
• Improve assay performance, throughput, quality, and efficiency through method development and process optimization.
• Partner with scientists, project teams, and technology colleagues to address research questions and advance discovery goals.
• Maintain the laboratory equipment, reagents, and biological materials needed for assay execution.
• Present experimental results and technical findings through reports, presentations, and team discussions.

Skills

Plant tissue culture

Plant transformation

Transient expression

Biological assays design

Geneious Prime

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Independent work

Project management

High-throughput screening

Statistics

Education

M.S. in Plant Biology / related

B.S. with 3+ years experience in plant sciences

Tools

Geneious Prime

Job description

Vylor Inc. in Johnston, IA, is seeking a Senior Research Associate- Discovery Trait Assays to lead the development and execution of plant-based assays that evaluate early-stage trait candidates.

You will apply plant biology, transformation, and in vitro/in vivo phenotyping to generate actionable data and advance trait discovery. Collaborating with scientists and cross-functional teams, you will design experiments, optimize methods, and ensure rigorous data documentation while upholding