Job description

Elo Life Systems

Position Description – Research Associate, Plant Transformation

Elo is the next-generation ingredient company. We unlock nature’s abilities to make your favorite foods more delicious, healthy, and planet friendly.

We focus on ingredients that empower consumers to feel good about the food they eat. From plant-based sweeteners, proteins, flavors, and more, our ingredients make food tastier and healthier, while requiring less from the planet.

Elo’s innovations are targeted squarely at the classic foods that everyday consumers love. We believe consumers shouldn’t have to sacrifice their preferences or make major changes to their diet to feel good about the food they eat. With this in mind, Elo is making their favorite foods healthier and more sustainable. We give people more options, without losing any of the flavor or experience that makes these foods so craveable.

Elo’s core values reflect the importance of its mission and the motivations of its teams, which are needed to tackle the toughest challenges. The company is looking for individuals with diverse backgrounds that exemplify the same.

Creativity.

We empower imagination and risk-taking that shatters conventional wisdom.

Trust.

We achieve durable success by building open and collaborative relationships with our colleagues, commercial partners, and consumers.

Momentum.

The product of people and velocity allows a small object to exert tremendous force. With our team in motion, nothing can stop us.

Excellence.

Our products feed families, so our dedication to meeting the highest standards must never waiver.

For additional information: https://elolife.ag

Elo Life Systems is located in Research Triangle Park, NC, a world-renowned Ag Tech center. This position is not expected to travel significantly. Please send your application to careers at elolife.ag

The Role
Reporting to the Team Lead, Plant Transformation, the Research Associate, Plant Transformation plays an important role in Elo’s product development pipeline by contributing to plant tissue culture, propagation, transformation and regeneration.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a depth of experience that includes the following competencies and skills.

Key Competencies:

• Extensive experience in plant tissue culture, ideally with diverse crop species
• Significant hands-on experience with multiple plant transformation technologies, e.g. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
• Hands-on experience with recalcitrant crop transformation is preferred
• Experience with microscopic imaging is preferred
• Experience with basic techniques of molecular biology (e.g. DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis) is highly appreciated
• Knowledge and experience with embryogenic cell suspension and cryopreservation of plant materials is appreciated
• Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, flawless aseptic technique and a collaborative attitude
• Demonstrates accountability, responsibility, and integrity in every aspect of professional life at Elo and upholds Company values in all they do

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform end-to-end plant tissue culture and transformation tasks including explant preparation, transformation, selection, sub-culturing and acclimatization across diverse plant species,
• Assist support tasks such as preparation of plant growth media, stocks and sterile supplies
• Sample and process plant materials at various stages for detection and analysis
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in plant biology, horticulture or related field
• Two or more years of plant tissue culture-related experience
• Collaborative attitude with a desire to learn while delivering high quality results
• Able to work in a sterile tissue culture hood for extended periods of time every day

Compensation
We offer a very competitive compensation package, consisting of salary, bonus, equity, and benefits to all team members. For health benefits we pay 100% of employees and their family members!

Elo Life Systems, Inc. is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

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