Senior Research Scientist, Plant Molecular Biology Specialist

5 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States American Society of Plant Biologists Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Scientist, Plant Molecular Biology Specialist to join our team at the American Society of Plant Biologists. As a key member of our research team, you will be responsible for leading the development of our plant cell culture platform and driving innovation in plant molecular biology.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and execute research programs to improve plant cell culture system performance
  • Lead the development of analytical tools for culture assessment, improvement, and monitoring
  • Collaborate with the Head of Research & Development to shape technical roadmaps and identify key technical milestones
  • Mentor and coach incoming employees on molecular biology protocols, culture systems, and analytical workflows
  • Support the scale-up of plant cell culture processes in bioreactor systems
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in molecular biology, plant biology, cell biology, plant physiology, plant biochemistry, developmental biology, or related fields
  • 5+ years industrial research experience involving plant cell culture, plant tissue culture, biomanufacturing, or similar
  • Portfolio of peer-reviewed research work
  • Strong understanding of plant biochemistry and metabolism, epigenetic and transcriptional characterization and control, plant developmental biology, signaling, and physiology
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and title commensurate with experience
  • Meaningful equity compensation
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan


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