Associate, Breeding & Trait Development

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute new ideas for improvement of all assays.
• Assist in planning and seed preparation for multi-location evaluation and contra season nurseries.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary teams comprised of lab, field, and development personnel.
• Troubleshoot existing processes and protocols to improve development timelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Pest Management principles and practices, plant propagation and culture methods.
• Familiarity with fertilizers and pesticides, greenhouse and growth chamber lighting and control systems.
• Perform all duties associated with the culture of a high-quality crop in a greenhouse setting. These duties may include planting, transplanting, watering, insect and disease control, disease inoculation, and establishing and monitoring optimal plant growth environments.
• Troubleshoot existing processes and protocols to improve development timelines.
• Maintain an organized seed inventory.
• Conduct plant crossing protocols and support breeding development activities in all crops Cibus is working on.
• Carefully follow Cibus protocols and USDA APHIS permit requirements when handling regulated materials.
• Ensure that the database is used for trial setup, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Knowledge of statistical analysis and experimental design principles.
• Manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Assist in managing breeding populations and parent lines.
• Maintain general cleanliness in greenhouse facilities and associated storage/office areas according to established cleanliness protocols.
• Willingness to take care of plants during weekends and/or holidays, on a rotating schedule.
• Conduct trials in a way to support all Quality Management Systems and Environment and Health Safety policies. Take breaks and stretch as needed to avoid RSI related injuries.
• Become familiar with Cibus Quality Management Systems and focus on quality across all operations. Apply the principles learned in daily operations.
• Understand contract requirements for any lines in pure seed increase and ensure all rules are followed.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs., and willing to work in hot and humid environments.

Core Capabilities

• Able to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines with guidance

• Able to follow SOPs and properly maintain a research notebook; contribute to troubleshooting and writing SOPs with guidance

• Understands and participates in experimental design and analysis; contributes judgement and recommendations to routine problem solving

• Reads and understands relevant scientific literature with guidance

• Demonstrates leadership by being proactive, showing initiative, enabling others, and leading by example

• Responsibilities may include management of equipment or workflows and training colleagues on usage

• Able to manage own emotions and work in a team environment of trust, respect, and collaboration.

• Able to proactively communicate with supervisor and teammates; prepares progress reports and presentations with guidance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels of the organization.

• Strong organizational and motivational skills, accurate record keeping, and attention to detail.

• Flexible in the capacity to adapt to changes in direction with guidance

• Knowledge and familiarity of Cibus Quality Management System and approach to quality.

• Complies with principles and practices defined by Quality Management System to project work and role responsibilities

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Salary Range:

$62,000 - $74,000

Position Type:

Full time, regular