Benson Hill, Inc
Scientist I (Finance)
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The Research and Development Department is responsible for the development of technology platforms and products designed to support the future growth, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability of the company. As part of its platform development efforts, R&D conducts a wide range of research activities, namely in the areas of trait discovery and validation, crop genetic engineering, crop transformation, molecular detection, biochemical assays, plant growth, and molecular breeding, to name a few. These activities are aimed at developing new capabilities in crop research, the outcome of which is then leveraged to create new product development opportunities and shorten the time to market. The department leverages its platform capabilities and extensive knowhow in biology and crop science, along with the computational expertise housed within the Data Science & Platform Engineering, as well as the market insights of the Business Development and Commercial teams to design and create new and improved crop varieties, which offer tangible benefits to farmers and consumers, specifically in the areas of sustainability, health and nutrition.
Position Summary
The Scientist I will design and execute plant cell culture or protoplast assays to rapidly improve Benson Hill's gene editing chemistry and advance our trait discovery goals. This position involves working closely with gene editing and trait discovery scientists as well as the GE Pipeline to do routine protoplast transformation from key crops as well as identify challenges and create innovative solutions and also carry out optimization strategies. The Scientist I will be a key member of the Vector Tech and Cell Biology group and is responsible for developing strategy, building a collaborative work environment, and coaching junior team members.
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