Research Associate I

Ohalo™ is seeking a motivated Research Associate I who will contribute to the advancement of plant variety development by assisting with plant tissue culture, plant regeneration, and plant genomic analysis. The successful candidate will be creative and passionate about discovery, and pushing science forward. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be well-organized, detail-oriented, and work independently as well as in a team environment. The candidate will spend approximately 80% of their time on plant tissue culture and regeneration and 20% on data management and analysis. Responsibilities: Maintain organized records for plant materials and experiments, keeping on top of multiple processes running in parallel. Monitor plant conditions and growth, alerting other team members or taking defined actions as needed. Help execute tissue culture experiments, maintain and process plant materials in preparation for sending to the greenhouse and process plant materials received back from the greenhouse. Collaborate with other Technicians, Research Associates and Scientists to exchange information necessary to ensure that critical processes are completed. Present experimental observations clearly. Participate in scientific discussions related to experiments. Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with and in support of all company policies and practices related to safety and compliance. Performs other duties as assigned

Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture.