Junior Scientist - Plant Biology

We Are a Biology Company Plantible, backed by Astanor Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Piva Capital, Kellogg’s, and Vectr Ventures, is a vertically integrated biology company that is unlocking the power in plants in service of people & planet. Our mission is to create solutions that empower customers to make sustainable and regenerative choices without compromising on quality. We are beginning with the food industry.

How You Will Contribute

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot R&D scale cultivation ponds
• Work as a conduit between the R&D and engineering/operations teams to oversee tech transfer of key ideas from bench to commercial scale
• Design, execute, and analyze lab and field experiments to improve the quality and quantity of our plant protein and to increase biomass productivity
• Enable testing other critical process parameters to improve raceway flow for optimal water & Lemna distribution
• Aid efforts in data collection & sensor placement/trials to maximize learnings on greenhouse conditions relating work at lab scale to pilot to commercial greenhouses
• At times, dive into the interaction between Upstream cultivation and Downstream protein processing to define synergies

What You Will Be Working On

• Ensure nutrient levels in our ponds, define nutrient efficiency, and optimize engineering solutions & application methods for nutrient application for optimal duckweed composition
• Assist in enabling testing other critical process parameters to improve raceway flow for optimal water & Lemna distribution
• Aid efforts in data collection & sensor placement/trials to maximize learnings on greenhouse conditions relating work at lab scale to pilot to commercial greenhouses
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot R&D scale cultivation ponds
• Work as a conduit between the R&D and engineering/operations teams to oversee tech transfer of key ideas from bench to commercial scale
• Design, execute, and analyze lab and field experiments to improve the quality and quantity of our plant protein and to increase biomass productivity

What You Bring To Plantible

• B.S. in Plant Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, another relevant Science/Engineering background with 2+ years of industrial research experience or M.S. in assay development with 1+ year industrial experience
• Demonstrated experience analyzing plant physiology to optimize crop nutrition and growth parameters
• A passion for continuous improvement, with exceptional attention to detail in experimental execution and data tracking
• Laboratory experience growing plants and/or using sterile technique as well as experience in protein purification or extraction is also highly desirable
• Excellent verbal/written communication, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced & dynamic startup environment as a self-starter
• Ability to learn quickly, solve complex problems and have excellent data analysis skills including the recognition of proper controls & statistical analysis
• Creativity & a collaborative partner in teams focused on achieving company goals
• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of the time to facilitate tech transfer with our commercial protein production facility

Benefits

• Competitive health and wellness benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Discretionary Unlimited PTO Program
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Program
• Career Stipend
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Flexible and entrepreneurial environment
• Team building and company-wide events
• Financial support with your relocation, if necessary, ensuring a smooth transition

About the Role

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Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 65,000 - 75,000 USD per year(Eldorado, TX)

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