YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Safety/Germination Scientist II, are to: 

• Organize and maintain complex schedule of concurrent studies with multiple time points of analysis;
• Build and maintain a knowledge of commercial seed treatment products (internal and external) to better understand the implications of research results when reporting observations, drawing conclusions, and designing follow up experiments;
• Serve as functional lead within the STC participating in the planning and execution of all research in their functional area;
• Works closely with the STC manager as well as other key stake holders to fully assess the safety and compatibility of new/experimental/competitor seed treatment products alone and in combination.
   
   
  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:
   

• Ph.D. in an agricultural related field with a minimum of three years of relevant experience; OR
• Master’s degree in an agricultural related field with a minimum of five years of relevant experience; OR
• Bachelor of Science degree in an agricultural related field with a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
   
   
  Preferred Qualifications:
   

• Registered and well experienced Seed Technologist;
• Experience in laboratory/greenhouse environment;
• Has the requisite technical knowledge and skills to independently execute complex assignments both in adherence to established SOPs as well contributing to method development and overall project/ procedural design;
• Ability to lead or participate in joint internal cross department research projects.