Senior Scientist I
Core
Establishing plant nematode species (cyst, root-knot, lesion) using soil and sterile cultures to evaluate lead performance and improve crop resistance.
Role type
Senior Scientist I (Plant Pathology/Crop Protection)
Builds
Crop pathology experiments and trait discovery/validation projects for seed and crop protection solutions.
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Crop Protection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plant nematology, genetics, genomics, crop pathology, nematode culturing, inoculation, disease susceptibility rating, hypothesis creation, experimental design, data analysis
Preferred skills
Large-scale nematode production, infection, rating, reporting, plant biotechnology, agricultural research
Technologies
Standard software, databases
Responsibilities
Design and implement experiments to evaluate lead performance against specific nematode species; Execute high-quality experiments in lab, greenhouse, and field environments; Develop correlations of disease ratings across different environments; Create and test hypotheses to recommend solutions for growers; Implement plant pathology techniques and knowledge within the organization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC