Biology & BiotechTranslational Research & Bench Biology
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
A Master's or PhD degree in mycology, plant pathology, microbiology with fungal expertise, plant biology, or a related discipline is required.
At least 3 years of experience designing in planta testing of fungicides or pesticides for greenhouse, field, and/or other controlled-environment trials across multiple crops is required.
Ability to integrate scientific, product development, field, and other cross-functional inputs and translate them into well-designed assays that generate actionable data to guide product development decisions is required.
Ability and interest in developing new experimental approaches in emerging areas while maintaining reproducibility, scientific rigor, and robust assay design is required.
Strong communication skills for presenting plans, strategy, results, and recommendations and tailoring messages to diverse audiences are required.
Initiative and ability to manage multiple projects are required.
Detail-oriented approach and strong organizational and analytical skills are required.
Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs.
Responsibilities
Design, establish, and optimize robust, reproducible in planta and greenhouse screening assays across multiple fungal plant pathogens to support and expand the antifungal discovery pipeline across multiple plant-pathogen targets.
Plan and execute controlled-environment studies that generate reliable, decision-quality data for candidate selection, field trial advancement, and further product development.
Analyze experimental results, identify trends and sources of variability, draw conclusions, and make clear technical recommendations.
Continuously improve assay performance, throughput, robustness, and reproducibility, and introduce new approaches where they can meaningfully improve the screening pipeline.
Coordinate efforts across the broader team to standardize and execute assays and deliver timely, high-quality, actionable results.
Present results, recommendations, and scientific rationale to cross-functional teams and contribute to broader program and product strategy.
Participate in regular scientific discussions with the broader research and development team, providing technical insight and incorporating diverse perspectives into experimental plans.
Develop and document protocols and maintain clear, accurate experimental records in electronic laboratory notebooks.
Maintain a safe, organized, and effective research environment.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with proteins and peptides is desirable.
About Invaio Sciences
Invaio Sciences, founded by Flagship Pioneering, is a bio platform company accelerating the leap to nature-positive agriculture. The company builds on advances in human health and digital innovation to develop biological technologies for crop health, enabling farmers to both improve yields and use more natural crop health solutions.
About the role
The Fungal Greenhouse Assay Scientist will lead fungicide testing efforts as part of a larger assay team based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This position is responsible for designing assays that help to inform decisions on advancement of Invaio’s product concepts to field trials and beyond. This role interacts with multiple functional leaders across the company and influences strategy for product development. You will be part of a team with access to state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse testing environments.
What you'll do
Design, establish, and optimize robust, reproducible in planta and greenhouse screening assays across multiple fungal plant pathogens to support and expand Invaio’s antifungal discovery pipeline across multiple plant-pathogen targets.
Plan and execute controlled-environment studies that generate reliable, decision-quality data for candidate selection, field trial advancement, and further product development.
Analyze experimental results, identify trends and sources of variability, draw conclusions, and make clear technical recommendations.
Continuously improve assay performance, throughput, robustness, and reproducibility while introducing new approaches where they can meaningfully improve the screening pipeline.
Coordinate efforts across a broader team to standardize and execute assays and deliver timely, high-quality, actionable results.
Present results, recommendations, and scientific rationale to cross-functional teams and contribute to broader program and product strategy.
Participate in regular scientific discussions with the broader Invaio R&D team to provide technical insight and incorporate diverse perspectives into experimental plans.
Develop and document protocols and maintain clear, accurate experimental records in electronic laboratory notebooks.
Contribute to a dynamic culture that values teamwork, scientific rigor, curiosity, innovation, and professional development.
Take an active role in maintaining a safe, organized, and effective research environment.
Qualifications
Master’s or PhD degree in mycology, plant pathology, microbiology (with fungal expertise), plant biology, or a related discipline
3+ years of experience designing in planta testing of fungicides/pesticides for greenhouse, field, and/or other controlled-environment trials across multiple crops.
Experience working with proteins and peptides is desirable
Ability to integrate scientific, product development, field, and other cross-functional inputs and translate them into well-designed assays that generate actionable data to guide product development decisions
Excited to work in emerging areas where established approaches may not yet exist, with the curiosity and creativity to develop new experimental approaches while maintaining a strong focus on reproducibility, scientific rigor, and robust assay design
Strong communication skills for presentation of plans, strategy, results, and recommendations, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences
Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs.
Recruitment Agency Policy
Invaio does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms, staffing agencies, or recruiting firms. Resumes submitted to any employee of Invaio without a valid, fully executed search agreement for the specific position will be considered unsolicited. By submitting an unsolicited resume, the submitting agency acknowledges that Invaio reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate without any financial obligation, fee, or payment to the agency. Such submissions become the property of Invaio and may be retained and used for current or future employment opportunities.
What's next
Invaio is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a proactive program of diversity development. Invaio will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status.
The estimated salary range for this position is $102,000 - $130,000 per year. At Invaio, we are committed to transparency and accuracy in our hiring practices. Our salary offers are aligned with Invaio’s compensation philosophy and take into account various factors, including education, training, experience, external market conditions, the criticality of the role, and internal equity. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local wage requirements for the job location.