Media & Lab Support Associate

Location: Roseville, MN
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $61,000 - $74,000
Area(s) of expertise desired: Plant Cell Biology, Gene Editing, Biology, Chemistry
Job Code: CB2428

Description:

Cibus is a biotechnology company with advanced technologies to precisely target and direct a plant’s natural gene-editing processes. This approach accelerates natural plant breeding that has been a staple of farming for thousands of years and has resulted in a rapid, versatile and low-cost way to produce sustainable industrial and agricultural products and improve human health by safely harnessing nature's own genetic diversity.

The company has a worldwide presence, with subsidiaries in Europe and North America and a state-of-the-art research and development center in San Diego, Ca and Roseville, Mn. Cibus has a pipeline of traits for canola and rice and is developing crop platforms and a pipeline of trait products in other major global crops including soybean, corn, and wheat. The broad applicability of Cibus’ technologies is highlighted by the company’s strain-advancement program, which develops sustainable products in microbial platforms for the food, flavor and fragrance, and personal care markets.

Cibus has an immediate opening for a Media & Lab Support Associate. This position will be a part of a team focused on scaling our trait production pipeline utilizing state of the art gene editing technology. The position requires a BS degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience at a similar level required.

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of stock solution, buffer, and media preparation including stock calculations, unit conversions, dilutions, use of aseptic technique, instrument maintenance, and quality control.  
• Oversee and maintain the glass-washing and autoclave facilities. These duties include washing, drying, and sterilizing glassware, autoclaving laboratory waste.
• Perform routine equipment testing, calibrations, and maintenance; ensure equipment certifications are up-to-date and documented.
• Perform routine safety walkthroughs and testing of safety equipment.
• Support Crop Team experiments involving plant cell and tissue culture (protoplast techniques, somatic embryogenesis, suspension cultures, shoot regeneration, micropropagation) and RTDS reagent delivery methods. 
• Identify platform bottlenecks and participate in implementation of process improvements.
• Follow and recommend improvements/changes to SOPs for all duties.
• Maintain a safe and organized working environment
• Maintain excellent records of all work according to business requirements (e.g. laboratory notebooks, batch records, forms, database recordkeeping)
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Experience, Skills:

• Experience working with aseptic techniques, plant cell and tissue cultures.

Core Capabilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Strong organizational and motivational skills, accurate record keeping, and attention to detail.  
• Able to use judgment and make routine recommendations for resolving problems in moderately complex assignments.  
• Highly proficient in Excel and MS Office suite. Experience with SharePoint and databases is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.  
• Ability to follow SOPs and perform troubleshooting on procedures.  
• Ability to adapt to minor changes in routine to achieve objectives.  
• Effectively communicates with supervisor through meetings and report writing.  
• Ability to be independent, self-motivated, and enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field.
• Post-graduate experiences working in plant biotechnology research environment is preferred.

Cibus provides an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, flexible spending, 401(k) plan, vacation and sick leave. If you enjoy working as part of a team and want to participate in this exciting research, please e-mail your resume to and put down job code: CB2428.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION IN THE U.S. ARE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME.