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Enzymologist

Vylor
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

9 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

In vitro studies
Assay development

Full Job Description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Enzymologist to join our early-phase discovery research team within Trait Discovery and Optimization in Biotechnology. This collaborative and multi-disciplinary team focuses on discovering and characterizing enzymes for advancement into our biotechnology and gene-editing pipeline for herbicide tolerance and other trait areas. We are looking for a scientist with a strong foundation in enzymology and biochemistry techniques and a passion for translating fundamental scientific discoveries into innovative agricultural solutions. This position will be instrumental in identifying novel enzymes, characterizing enzymatic substrates and reaction products in vitro, and enhancing catalytic efficiency and substrate selectivity. Success in this role will be measured by the discovery and characterization of novel enzymes, generation of mechanistic insights, and advancement of promising candidates into the Biotechnology project pipeline.

Responsibilities:

Generate scientific hypotheses and propose research experiments that advance discovery project objectives and support research program goals
Discover and characterize novel enzymes that support project objectives
Improve in vitro catalytic efficiency and substrate selectivity or specificity
Characterize enzyme kinetics, including determining steady-state parameters, inhibition, substrates, and co-factors
Investigate structure-function relationships between enzymes & inhibitors or substrates
Design, implement, and document new methods, technologies, and approaches
Conduct hands-on work in the laboratory
Mentor and train others
Analyze data and interpret results with scientific rigor and attention to detail
Collaborate effectively by working independently and in teams
Communicate across different scientific disciplines and levels of understanding
Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies relevant to project goals
Prepare technical reports and contribute to scientific publications or intellectual property filings
Ensure compliance with safety protocols, data integrity standards, and regulatory guidelines in all research activities

Qualifications:

Ph.D. (or 6+ years equivalent experience) in biochemistry, enzymology, or related field
Strong foundation in biochemistry, enzymology, and enzyme kinetics
Hands-on experience developing in vitro enzyme assays and determining enzymatic steady-state parameters

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of organic chemistry and metabolic pathways
Experience with recombinant protein expression and purification
Familiarity with computational approaches for enzyme-ligand binding and protein structure analysis

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

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