Research Scientist - Remote

Overview

Sensei Ag is seeking a Research Scientist with a strong background in plant biology or related field, with experimental design and data analysis experience to join our dynamic and collaborative R&D team. In this role, the Research Scientist will lead and contribute to the design and execution of research projects spanning areas such as plant science, product development, and nutrition.

In Short

• Design and execute experiments across various research areas.
• Train and mentor Experimental Research Associates.
• Provide technical expertise in experimental design, benchwork protocols, and statistical analysis.
• Develop, optimize and document standard operating procedures for benchwork.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of methods and results.
• Stay current with scientific literature and implement relevant techniques.
• Collaborate with leadership to align research efforts with Sensei's mission to improve human nutrition.
• Contribute to setting quarterly/annual scientific goals for R&D.
• Communicate key findings to R&D and Sensei leadership.
• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience (post-grad) or PhD in plant biology, nutrition, or agriculture.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in plant biology, horticulture, biochemistry, microbiology or a related field. PhD, preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and conduct rigorous experiments and interpret results in wet and dry lab settings.
• Experience in training and mentoring team members with various levels of research experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of preparing reports and sharing research findings.
• Strong ability to diagnose and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and protocols.
• Adaptability to new technologies and laboratory methods.
• Experience in statistics, analyzing, visualizing, and interpreting data in Python, MATLAB, R, or similar.
• Familiarity and experience with various molecular biology and biochemical techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Prescription Drug Benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Employee Wellness
• HSA/FSA
• Basic Life and AD&D & Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid-Time Off and Travel Assistance Program
• 401K