Associate Scientist

Summary

This role supports the tissue culture and gene editing efforts for improving the agronomic performance of potato and, potentially, other crops through biotechnology. Has a high level of techniques, efficiency and displays technical ability in laboratory methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplishes short- and long-term experiments successfully. 
• Demonstrates a high level of technical efficiency in a variety of methods.
• Carries out some experiments independently.
• Reports progress and presents results.
• Displays a positive attitude that supports overall scientific progress of the team displaying intermediate-level communication and organization skills.
• Interested in learning and applying new methods and insights, focusing on team success.
• Actively participating in meetings.
• Effectively discusses all activities on a regular basis with their supervisor.
• Contributes to the optimization of existing methods and rapidly adapts new methods.
• Participate in carrying out routine lab functions including but not limited to, biohazards waste containment and removal, inventory, cleaning of lab equipment and supplies, preparing reagents, and collecting and disposing of transgenic tissues.
• Works effectively on multiple projects.
• Applies appropriate technologies to solutions of medium complexity
• Write detailed standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Interpret, analyze and summarize experimental data.
• Adheres to safety practices & guidelines in the workplace.
• Responsible for tasks, experiments and able to train and guide other scientists; improves time management.

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