Scientist, Gene Delivery and Regeneration

About Elo

Elo is the next-generation ingredient company. We are reimagining the future of food – focusing on ingredients that empower consumers to feel good about the food they eat every day. From unique plant-based sweeteners to saving crops like the banana from extinction, Elo harnesses the untapped potential of nature to make food tastier, healthier and resilient while requiring less from the planet.

We are headquartered in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, a world-renowned center for agtech, where we recently expanded into a new, state of the art greenhouses that provide 10,000 sq. feet of space for our cornucopia of molecular-farming crops. Backed by a strong investor base, we closed a successful $24.5M Series A funding round earlier this year.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Associate director, Delivery and Regeneration, the scientist (I-III or senior), plays an important role in development of delivery technologies for genetic bioengineering, optimization of plant transformation efficiency, and pipeline production.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a depth of experience that includes the following competencies and skills.

Key Competencies:

Leads and coordinates multiple research projects simultaneously. The position is responsible for identification, validation, optimization and adoption of current and emerging technological systems in gene delivery, plant tissue culture and plant regeneration to support transformation in multiple crop species
Coordinates within Transformation facility and staff, including protocol development, SOPs, quality control, data archival, analysis of results and troubleshooting
Serves as a technical expert and serve as an effective communicator of scientific research
Provides intellectual guidance to research associates and assistants working in the area of plant tissue culture and transformation
Works closely with both internal teams and external collaborators to build state-of-the-art organizational capabilities through his/her experience and professional network
Demonstrates accountability, responsibility and integrity in every aspect of professional life at Elo Life Systems, while upholding Company values

The Successful Applicant:

Doctoral degree (Ph. D.) or equivalent in plant biology or a related field and 5 years or more of technical experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 5 years of experience in a hand-on tissue culture/crop transformation setting
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and transform major and specialty crops through designing creative technical solutions
Expertise in operation of various microscopy and imaging instrument
Ability to create and implement high quality innovative concepts for R&D development and execution
Ability to work in a matrix team environment encompassing multiple disciplines
Proficiency in written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated expertise in using morphogenic genes to improve plant transformation efficiency is desirable
Ability to perform molecular biology techniques, including cloning, DNA extraction, RNA extraction and Q-RT-PCR
Experience with protoplast regeneration is preferred
Hands-on experience with sugar beet transformation is preferred

Compensation

We offer a very competitive compensation package, consisting of salary, bonus, equity, and benefits to all team members. For health benefits we pay 100% of employees and their family members!

Elo Life Systems, Inc. is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.