Associate, Breeding & Trait Development

San Diego, California

Cibus has an immediate opening for an Associate, Breeding & Trait Development at their San Diego, CA site to support the development of new gene edited plants in tissue culture, growth chambers and greenhouses.

Required education:
BS degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline and a minimum of 0 to 2 years of experience or AA/HS diploma and 2-4 years of experience

Area(s) of expertise desired:
Solid Understanding of scientific principles
Proficient computer skills including familiarity with MS Office suite

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 state-of-the-art research and development center in San Diego, CA 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, wheat and corn.

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: PD2607.

• Contribute new ideas for improvement of all assays.
• Assist in planning and seed preparation for multi-location evaluation and contra season nurseries.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary teams comprised of lab, field, and development personnel.
• Troubleshoot existing processes and protocols to improve development timelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Pest Management principles and practices, plant propagation and culture methods.
• Familiarity with fertilizers and pesticides, greenhouse and growth chamber lighting and control systems.
• Perform all duties associated with the culture of a high-quality crop in a greenhouse setting. These duties may include planting, transplanting, watering, insect and disease control, disease inoculation, and establishing and monitoring optimal plant growth environments.
• Maintain an organized seed inventory.
• Conduct plant crossing protocols and support breeding development activities in all crops Cibus is working on.
• Carefully follow Cibus protocols and USDA APHIS permit requirements when handling regulated materials.
• Ensure that the database is used for trial setup, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Knowledge of statistical analysis and experimental design principles.
• Manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Assist in managing breeding populations and parent lines.
• Maintain general cleanliness in greenhouse facilities and associated storage/office areas according to established cleanliness protocols.
• Willingness to take care of plants during weekends and/or holidays, on a rotating schedule.
• Conduct trials in a way to support all Quality Management Systems and Environment and Health Safety policies. Take breaks and stretch as needed to avoid RSI related injuries.
• Become familiar with Cibus Quality Management Systems and focus on quality across all operations. Apply the principles learned in daily operations.
• Understand contract requirements for any lines in pure seed increase and ensure all rules are followed.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs., and willing to work in hot and humid environments.

• Able to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines with guidance
• Able to follow SOPs and properly maintain a research notebook; contribute to troubleshooting and writing SOPs with…