YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Rsrch Assoc, are to: 

• Operate machinery / equipment used for field / lab research execution;
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections; troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes and systems as needed;
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards;
• Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties ensuring adherence to regulated and stewardship processes and protocols that are completed accurately and timely. This includes field monitoring, communication and documentation of activities;
• Support ISO, regulatory and stewardship compliance;
• Provide coaching and training in the development of people resources including Interns/Coops, and temporary / contract employees;
• Record metrics such as key process indicators (KPIs) to help drive continuous process improvements and provide feedback to Research;
• Achieve improved benchmarks from growing season to growing season;
• Understand requirements of protocols and communicate any concerns with Scientist / Associate prior to execution of experiment.
   

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• B.S or High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Previous experience in Agriculture;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs;
• Excellent communication – oral, written, under diverse circumstances and audiences;
• Results driven and capacity to influence within a matrixed organization and across functions;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, results orientation;
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of time.