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Dec
30

Biologist Weed Scientist

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting biological efforts on all aspects of herbicide evaluations for crop and non-crop opportunities.  To aid in determining and expanding commercial potential of lead compounds, the individual will utilize existing bioassays, and develop and integrate new assays, to extensively characterize herbicidally-active chemistry against a broad range of weeds within key crop/non-crop segments.  The successful candidate will communicate testing results and project status with fellow scientists, project managers and management throughout the Development and Business/Marketing organizations.  The individual will report directly to the Herbicide Biology Group Leader.

 

Our client is committed to providing employees with ample opportunities to contribute, lead and be recognized as innovators, to look beyond barriers to provide solutions, to be challenged in what they do and to love doing it. Our client is an S&P 500, US based diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets globally for more than a 100 years. As a global leader utilizing advanced technologies and customer-focused research and development, providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, specialty and related industries.
Responsibilities:
  • Work safely in a team environment to support Herbicide Research and Development efforts by conducting advanced whole organism bioassays.
  • Work both independently and within a small team with a minimum of supervision.
  • Create appropriate plans to test experimental hypothesis by identification, planning and organization of resources, including space and time requirements.
  • Design and conduct moderately complex herbicide evaluations, including various application and evaluation methods.
  • Collect and summarize data and deliver results and recommendations as oral and/or written reports as required.
  • Provide input into new test protocol development and align methods with project decision goals.
  • Prepare and maintain stocks of experimental and commercial herbicides.
  • Be able to use a track-sprayer to analyze experimental herbicide formulations.
Required Education:

BS degree in Plant Biology or Weed Science with at least 3-5 years’ experience, or MS degree in Plant Biology or Weed Science with at least 1-3 years’ experience.  College course work should include, at minimum, weed science, plant physiology, weed taxonomy, weed control practices, organic chemistry, and applied statistics.

 

Qualifications:
  • Thorough understanding of laboratory and greenhouse safety practices.
  • Experience in conducting herbicide laboratory and greenhouse assays.
  • Knowledge of life histories of various weeds and crop species used in herbicide evaluations.
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to use microscopes, balances, pH meter, and other laboratory equipment used in herbicide evaluations.
  • Computer skills:  Word-processing, Excel, Minitab, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work in laboratory and greenhouse, and lift 15 kg.

 

 

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