Research Assistant

• Perform day-to-day greenhouse and growth chamber activities including planting, pollinating, tissue sampling, pest and disease scouting, harvesting, and threshing.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and adhere to safety standards.
• Collect tissue samples from soybean plants for DNA analysis.
• Water, pot soil, and care for all plants in the growth chamber.
• Replant samples after data review.
• Assist in operating the soybean threshing machine.
• Plate samples to be tested by the Molecular Marker group.
• Conduct plant maintenance including trimming, training, and node cleaning.
• Cross-pollinate plants and discard as necessary.
• Work with soybean, wheat, pollen, and dust.

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (Horticulture, Agriculture, Agricultural Studies) OR at least 6 months of greenhouse or field experience.

Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

This is a Contract position based out of Johnston, IA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Johnston,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 2025.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.