Senior Plant Pathologist

Company: JOYN BIO
Location: Woodland
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Joyn Bio is a joint venture between Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks dedicated to addressing unmet needs in agriculture by applying synthetic biology approaches to engineer microbes. Objective

• Provide leadership for Plant Pathology projects to evaluate in planta performance of new fungicidal microbes (biological control) Responsibilities
  • Develop flexible, scalable, and high-throughput bioassay pipeline for the in planta screening of engineered microbes to control fungal soil-born and/or foliar diseases of corn and soybean
  • Through collaboration with the Data Science colleagues, develop the experimental design, analyze data and short-list the microbial candidates for the field efficacy trials
  • Closely working with the Field Trial Manager oversee the course of the field efficacy trials
  • Lead and mentor team of up to two-three direct reports including plant pathologists and entomologists Training/Experience
    • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology is required
    • 2+ years of postdoctoral experience is preferred
    • A minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience in plant pathology and particularly development of biological and/or crop protection (e.g., fungicide) products is required
    • Strong expertise in greenhouse/growth chamber disease bioassay development, and field efficacy trials is required
    • 5+ years of people leadership experience is required
    • Strong background in multiple diseases of corn and soybean, including soil-born and foliar diseases is preferred
    • Good understanding of insect bioassays is a plus
    • Demonstrated people leadership and strategy development skills are required Organizational
      • The position will be part of the Plant Science Department and report to the Department Head Location
        • This position will be based at our Woodland, CA site and will require 10-15% travel.

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