Job Description

Job Req ID: 106388 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Category: Onsite 

Application Close Date: 09/16/2025 

Sponsorship: Not Available 

Compensation: $27.31 - $40.96 

We are GALLO

We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join our innovative team and contribute to the fascinating world of beverage production as a Research Associate, focusing on applied microbiology to enhance our production processes. You will play a key role in planning and executing research projects, under the guidance of senior staff, aimed at developing industrially viable yeast strains for beverage fermentations.

In this dynamic role, you will conduct laboratory-scale microbiological and molecular biology experiments, to isolate and improve novel microbe strains. Your expertise will contribute to understanding fermentation phenotypes. You will support laboratory functions, trials at laboratory, pilot, and plant scales, driving improvements in commercial processes and beverage quality. Your attention to detail will ensure compliance with Gallo's regulatory and legal standards, as you manage microbial strain collections and maintain research notebooks. 

We are looking for a proactive individual who thrives in a collaborative & hands-on environment, embraces change, and fosters innovation. You will take ownership of your work, exhibit intrapreneurship by thinking boldly, and learn from mistakes to drive continuous improvement. Your ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace, manage laboratory operations, and conduct regular inventories will be crucial to our success. 

At our company, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. If you are passionate about microbiology & fermentation and are eager to make a meaningful impact in the beverage industry, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular biology, or biology.
• Experience with standard and advanced microbiology techniques, including media preparation, aseptic technique, or yeast propagation and maintenance.
• Experience with standard and advanced molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA isolation and purification, amplification or visualization.
• Required to lift and move up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular biology, or biology, plus 2 years of lab experience.
• Experience conducting molecular biology experiment, using techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation and purification, DNA sequence analysis, qPCR and rt-PCR.
• Experience with HTS phenotypic, biochemical assays, flow cytometry, and directed evolution for strain improvement.
• Fundamental knowledge of the biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry of yeast and bacteria associated with winemaking.

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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.  
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.

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