Research Associate I – Plant Bioassays
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Pivot Bio:
Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology genomics crop nutrition and agriculture Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power ofnaturally-occurringmicrobes modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. Weare dedicated to providingnew solutionsfor farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the worlds growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio onForbesorPBS News Hour.
Reporting to the Plant Bioassay Team Lead the successful candidate will support the execution and development of greenhouse and controlled environment plant assays evaluating the performance of Pivot Bios microbial nitrogen-fixing technologies. The teams keyobjectiveis to generate high-quality reproducible in-planta data thatsupportscandidate advancement product characterization and field performance prediction. This role will contribute to the development and scaling of plant assay workflows microbial screening pipelines and experimental data generation to support product innovation and validation.
This role is onsite at our St Louis MO (Creve Coeur) location.
Essential functions
- Conduct and support execution of in planta assays in greenhouse and growth chamber environments with minimal supervision
- Support the scaling optimization and standardization of experimental assays to enable higher-throughput biological discovery pipelines
- Grow plate quantify andmaintainmicrobial cultures using aseptic technique and standard microbial enumeration methods
- Collect accurately record and analyze experimental and phenotypic data using LIMS or structured electronic data capture systems
- Attend and present data in R&D meetings and contribute to experimental planning and troubleshooting discussions
- Maintain detailed experimental records and support development or refinement of assay SOPs
Competencies
Knowledge & Application
- Understanding of plant physiology development and stress responses
- Familiarity with plant phenotyping approaches and greenhouse plant management
- Basic statistical analysis and data interpretation
Complexity & Problem Solving
- Strong attention to detail withdemonstratedability to accurately document and reproduce experimental workflows
- Applies scientific reasoning to interpret unexpected results
Collaboration & Interaction
- Strong problem-solving and team collaboration skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Plant Science Agronomy Microbiology or related field
- Hands-on experience greenhouse/growth chamber research (industry or academic research experience acceptable)
- Experience with plant-microbe interactions or microbial culturing techniques is preferred but notrequired
Mustbe authorized towork in the United States
What We Offer:
- Competitive package in a disruptive startup
- Stock options
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
- Life Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
- Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
- 401(k) plan 3% Match
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Training & Development support
- Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
- Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team
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All remote positions and those not located in our Berkeley facility are paid based on National Benchmark data. Following employment growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
Pivot Bio is solving agriculture’s biggest challenge – delivering nitrogen to plants to feed a growing population without the negative impacts of synthetic fertilizer or compromising on yield.
