About Inari...

Inari is the SEEDesign™ company. We embrace the diversity and complexity of nature in every aspect of our business to drive innovation – to push the boundaries of what is possible. Through our unrivaled technology platform, Inari uses predictive design and advanced multiplex gene editing to develop step-change products. We are taking a nature positive approach to unlock the full potential of seed that will transform the food system. The results will lead to more productive acres delivering value creation for farmers and a more sustainable future for our planet.

Our success is dependent on great minds, collaborating to generate bright ideas and deliver exceptional outcomes.

We have over 300 employees, with research sites in Cambridge, MA (USA) and Ghent (Belgium), as well as a product development site in West Lafayette, IN (USA). We’ve deliberately built a team that brings diversity of thought to all aspects of our business, to generate new ideas, approaches, and ways of operating. And we've intentionally combined experience with potential, bringing agriculture industry experts with the desire to innovate together with bright minds from academia, human therapeutics, software, and consulting. If you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team developing unique solutions to feed the world while protecting our planet’s natural resources, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role...

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated Research Associate to join our fast-growing and collaborative team. This is a hands-on, lab-based role with a focus on quality control in molecular biology. This position is located in West Lafayette, Indiana.

As a Research Associate, you will…

• Collaborate with a Senior Research Associate to take responsibility for quality control for the Plasmid Construction Team in West Lafayette
• Validate all molecular components (DNA, plasmids, bacterial strains, etc.) before their release in the plant transformation pipeline
• Maintain a catalog of physical working stocks and archives for all molecular components received and constructed on site
• Create and maintain an electronic log of molecular components and associated QC data

• Support the continuous improvement of existing workflows and processes

  You Bring…

• Associates degree with 2+ years lab experience, Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. molecular biology, plant biotechnology)
• Knowledge of molecular cloning techniques such as digest/ligation, Golden Gate, Gibson and PCR-based assembly
• Experience with plasmid verification techniques such as PCR, restriction digests, agarose gel electrophoresis and Sanger sequencing
• Experience with Geneious, Benchling, SnapGene or similar software for plasmid analysis
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn
• Creative and strategic thinking, willingness to be bold and take risks
• A collaborative approach, open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback
• Ability to work independently

Bonus Qualifications…

• Knowledge of genome editing technologies
• Knowledge of NGS sequencing technologies and equipment

FOR U.S. CANDIDATES: Please note that we use the resume you submit with your application during our background check process. To ensure an efficient and accurate background verification, we kindly ask that you carefully review and accurately represent your work history, education and other relevant information on your resume. Any discrepancies or inaccuracies found during the background check may impact your candidacy for the position.