What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prototype Agronomist position at Inari Agriculture?
About the role....
The Prototype Agronomist will play a key role in executing the protocol and gathering valuable data on edited corn and soybean germplasm. This role is a great place for Prototype Agronomist to network across functions (Transformation/Science team, Early Product Development/EPD, commercial and operation segments of INARI). The agronomist will have the opportunity to take a first stab at screening edited lines coming out of our robust gene editing pipeline at an early stage of development for desirable phenotypes of interest.
As a Prototype Agronomist, you will…
- Contribute to the development and optimization of basic greenhouse phenotyping SOPs to drive standardization for equipment and procedures
- Understand product concepts to enable appropriate experimental designs to generate relevant phenotypic data
- Collaborate with scientists in designing and validating high-throughput phenotyping methods using digital/automated tools, when applicable
- Perform greenhouse-based measurements that could include various plant biological parameters (both morphological and physiological), plant architecture and basic yield components
- Work closely with the molecular characterization team to associate the molecular data with the phenotyping data, when applicable
- Participate in planting seeds, sampling and collecting seeds for inventory
- Communicate phenotypic results to stakeholders in written technical reports and oral presentations
- Contribute to the ongoing development of high-throughput methodology for phenotyping
You Bring…
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years lab experience or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Plant Physiology, Crop Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering) or equivalent
- Working knowledge of basic phenotyping practices and procedures for major row crops
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, production environment
- Creative and strategic thinking, willingness to be bold and take risks
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
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