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Research Associate, Delivery & Transformation (Contract)

Terrana Biosciences, a Flagship Pioneering–founded company developing platform technologies for sustainable agriculture, is seeking two Contract Research Associates for its Delivery & Transformation team. The role offers hands-on lab work optimizing plant delivery and transformation methods across multiple species in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

Skills

  • Hands-on experience with plant tissue handling and sampling for assays
  • Familiarity with biolistic and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation methods
  • Experience isolating DNA, RNA, and proteins from plant tissues
  • Strong laboratory record-keeping and experimental documentation
  • Good communication and teamwork in interdisciplinary research settings

Responsibilities

  • Design, optimize, and execute plant delivery and transformation experiments (biolistic, Agrobacterium, and related methods).
  • Collect and process plant samples for molecular assays and downstream readouts.
  • Troubleshoot protocols, analyze experimental failures, and propose technical solutions.
  • Maintain accurate experimental records, reagents, and sample inventories.
  • Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to integrate experimental results into project plans.

Education

  • BS in Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related discipline
  • Minimum of 1 year of professional laboratory experience

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge plant delivery and transformation methods
  • Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary startup environment
  • Exposure to platform-scale R&D and translational agricultural science
  • Opportunities for rapid skill development and cross-training
  • Competitive contract pay
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Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has applied... a unique, hypothesis-driven innovation proces...

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August 26, 2025
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