• Job Description

  Req#: 827376

  At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

  Scientist II

  YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  The Scientist II works collaboratively with other lab team members to deliver daily and weekly targets under tight deadlines, identify opportunities for system or process improvements, operate automation and perform experiments.

  The primary responsibilities of this role, Scientist II, are to:

  • Perform a variety of controlled environment experiments to elucidate the mode of action for crop physiological traits and microbes within the Plant Biotechnology pipeline and for partner functions;
  • Use prior training, specialized knowledge, current and pertinent scientific literature in relevant technologies, and consultation with other subject-matter experts to lead and/or contribute to research projects, technologies, publications, intellectual property, or trade secrets;
  • Design, develop, and interpret complex experiments, research, and/or technology-driven proposals for testing of plants to more efficiently evaluate the impact of traits, gene edits, biologicals, and/or chemistries on plant growth and development and/or nutrient usage efficiency under greenhouse or growth chamber conditions
  • Be accountable for cross-functional work in multiple platforms;
  • Be the primary author for scientific reports;
  • Possibly assume project leadership and/or supervisory functions;
  • Optimizes workflows and validates methods in collaboration with statisticians, imaging specialists, data scientists, and/or other technical experts;
  • Solve complex problems autonomously requiring original thinking, creativity, and deductive reasoning and the application of scientific principles on the design and interpretation of scientific experiments;
  • Prioritize and coordinate work within a matrixed testing environment maintaining detailed record keeping and required documentation;
  • Achieve commitment to safety and compliance, adhering to safety protocols and best practices;
  • Thrive on meeting challenges, insist on high quality deliverables, work and solve problems independently, and have proven ability to influence others outside of direct management line to accomplish key goals.

  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. degree;
  • Practical experience designing and implementing experiments to evaluate plant phenotype and growth, nutrient utilization, and/or yield components under controlled environments (greenhouses, growth chambers, etc.);
  • Experience working in highly collaborative environment and effectively communicating research findings with audiences from diverse technical backgrounds;
  • Experience performing plant phenotyping using automated or imaging techniques;
  • Proficiency with data analysis, visualization software, and interpreting results from complex statistical designs;
  • Strong cross-cultural sensitivity.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. with preferred relevant experience in Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Crop Science, Weed Science, Plant Pathology, or closely related Life Science degree;

  • Three years of relevant experience;
  • Prior experience with statistical analysis and data visualization using R and/or Python.

  Domestic relocation may be offered for this role.

  YOUR APPLICATION

  Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
  Location:	United States : Missouri : Chesterfield
  Division:	Crop Science
  Reference Code:	827376

  Contact Us
  Email:	hrop_usa@bayer.com

• About the company

  Bayer AG is a German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

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