Research Associate 2
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The purpose of the Research Associate is to support local product development programs in the efforts to create superior products and to support the Soybean Greenhouse Managers targets and goals for precision accuracy and efficiency in on-site operations.
Accountabilities:
- Assist Operations and Greenhouse Manager with planning design and execution of greenhouse trials within strict timelines.
- Assist in planting sampling data collection harvest threshing and shipping of greenhouse soy trials.
- Provide field status updates including written reports as requested.
- Manage greenhouse technicians and contract employees including tracking and communicating performance management metrics.
- Understand communicate and execute complex work instructions for project success.
- Work within a cross-functional matrix environment at the site to accomplish trial objectives.
- Conduct all activities in compliance with Syngenta Stewardship Human Resource and HSE requirements.
- Comply with all federal state and local regulations.
- Support other crops and agronomy activities as needed throughout the year and during high-season periods.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in an agriculture-related discipline or 2 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of soybean anatomy and soybean pesticides herbicides fungicides and fertilizers.
- Working knowledge of farming equipment.
- Understanding and use of modern agronomic practices.
- Values teamwork and brings a positive attitude when working with others to solve problems.
- Valid drivers license and clean driving record.
- Ability and willingness to work in high or low temperature conditions in the greenhouse and field (80% greenhouse/field 20% office).
- Ability and willingness to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability and willingness to work long hours during critical periods of the growing season including holidays weekdays and weekends.
Additional Information :
Salary for the role is $54400 - $68000 per year.
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
To help feed 10 billion people while reducing emissions and improve biodiversity. This is our mission as the global agriculture technology leader. With 59,000 employees in more than 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of agricultural partners worldwide, we are committed to transfo ... View more
