Molecular Biologist

Company Description

Red Sea Farms offers products and services designed to help farmers grow food sustainably using fewer resources in water-scarce areas. We envision a world where saltwater and sunlight are used to grow healthy food sustainably and reduce food insecurity around the world in harsh environments. We care about the planet just as much as we care about people. In turn, Red Sea Farms combines impact with innovation through saltwater and sunlight-based agriculture products, systems, and services that are environmentally and economically sustainable and help support the nutritional needs of water-scarce populations.

We’re looking for talented and experienced individuals who have a desire to change the way people think about food and make a positive impact in the world.

Job Description

Design, conduct, trouble shoot and interpret experiments for producing or characterizing molecular materials for rootstock variety development. Responsibilities include accurately recording information and interpreting results, which are then passed on and communicated with others for non-scientific consumption.
- Carry out marker-based genotyping of hybrid rootstock varieties using PCR.
- Develop and implement real-time RT-PCR assays for virus detection to obtain virus-free certification, meeting the criteria determined by the Quality Assurance Manager.
- Plan, design, and conduct molecular biology experiments and contribute to research projects, technologies, publications, intellectual property or trade secret.
- Analyze and interpret data collected.
- Contribute to optimizing workflow, improving existing methods and capabilities, and implementing system improvements.
- Maintain detailed record-keeping and required documentation.
- Stay current on scientific literature and implements this knowledge to new experiments and methodologies.
- Prepare and make technical presentations at internal meetings and scientific conferences.

Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science with at least five years of relevant experience OR Master of Science with at least two years of relevant experience OR Ph.D. with molecular biology/protein biochemistry with relevant experience.
- Strong background in molecular biology with the broad understanding of biologic questions, ability to independently design experiments, problem solve, troubleshoot and analyze and interpret data;
- Proficiency with basic data analysis and visualization tools;
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with high throughput screening, DNA library construction, single cell or microfluidic technologies is a plus.

Additional Information

Our Company Values include Innovation, Impact and Integrity.

We push the boundaries of science and technology to enable sustainable food production in harsh environments. We have a positive impact on the environment, communities and economies. This inspires us and others to be more sustainable. We are humble, honest, and
respectful. We use facts for decision making rather than make judgments.