R&D Specialist
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Job Location:
Vero Beach, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas Product Biology Team is seeking an R&D Specialist in Vero Beach Florida. This role will own the fungal inoculum production process from start to finish. Youll manage diverse testing capabilitiesspanning the lab to the fieldwith a dedicated focus on soil-borne plant pathogenic fungi. If you are driven by precision and scientific excellence we want to hear from you.
Accountabilities:
- Drive the VBRC fungal inoculum production platform overseeing the entire lifecycle from mass production and quality control to logistics.
- Proactively optimize laboratory methods for bulk production and manage the strain inventory to ensure peak efficiency.
- Conduct high-impact biological efficacy assays focused on soil-borne diseases across laboratory greenhouse and semi-field settings.
- Execute comprehensive plant health assessments including seed germination testing and detailed performance evaluations.
- Provide expert technical support to the Seedcare bioteam serving as the go-to resource for fungal inoculum and soil-borne disease inquiries.
- Champion continuous improvement by participating in task forces and utilizing OPEX/CI tools to solve operational challenges.
- Lead the development of others by managing the formal orientation and training for general assistants and technicians.
Qualifications :
- B.S. or M.S. degree in mycology biological science or agriculture with experience in microbiology lab methods.
- AA/AS degree plus 5 years experience.
- Experience in microbiology-related field and biological in trial design setup and data capture are preferred.
- Standardizing and summarizing biological data.
- Experience with mycology-related discipline or direct experience with soil-borne plant pathogens.
- Good planning organizing and problem-solving skills.
- Good oral written communication and digital skills.
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new skills.
Additional Information :
Salary for the role is $64000 - $85000 per year.
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration 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
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
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
