Research Associate, Abiotic Stress

| Greater Boston Area
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Indigo improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health through the use of natural microbiology and digital technologies. Utilizing beneficial plant microbes and agronomic insights, Indigo works with growers to sustainably produce high quality harvests. The company then connects growers and buyers directly to bring these harvests to market. Working across the supply chain, Indigo is forwarding its mission of harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.indigoag.com/  

Responsibilities:

  • Become familiar with
    • Indigo’s screening Pipeline
    • SOP’s being run in greenhouse experiments
    • Greenhouse and headhouse operations
  • Become independent in greenhouse and headhouse operations
    • Execute screening assays in greenhouse (sowing, watering, harvesting and data capture)
    • Be able to execute experiments independently
  • Dispose of research material:
    • Clean and maintain headhouse as per best management practices
  • Support experimental design, experiment implementation and capture of physiology metrics
  • Support and enable implementation on automation technologies such as automated watering, electronic data capture and digital imaging
  • Contribute to new assay development

Competencies:

  • Aligned with Indigo’s mission and core values
  • Able to work on a team
  • Strong communication skills; able to work well on a team
  • Able to maintain detailed records of data and experimental observations
  • Able to follow detailed protocols precisely
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work independently
  • Highly organized 

Qualifications:

  • B.S. in plant biology and/or agriculture degree
  • Greenhouse work experience required
  • Plant phenotyping experience preferred
  • Lab, data collection experience required
  • Plant assay and screening experience a plus
  • Experience working with ARM strongly desirable
  • Experience with R or other coding languages a plus
  • Able to lift or move up to 50 Ib. on occasion using appropriate equipment and/or assistance
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On the edge of Charlestown, we are within walking distance to restaurants and bars. The Sullivan Square T and bus stop is also right next door! We are currently working remote/hybrid with the exception of our fantastic Biotrinsic team who work from the office and lab space here.

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