Senior Scientist
Core
Drive discovery, development, and delivery of innovative biotech traits providing disease resistance through hands-on experimentation and collaboration.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology/Nematology)
Builds
Durable, broad-spectrum disease-control solutions for crops
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Nematology
Required skills
Plant pathology, Nematology, Molecular immunity, Crop genetics, Hypothesis-driven research, Experimental design, Data analysis, Scientific acumen, Process improvement, Change management
Preferred skills
Genetic resistance/tolerance dissection, Large-scale nematode production, Biochemical experimental setup, Multi-disciplinary collaboration
Technologies
Standard software, Databases
Responsibilities
Design and implement experiments to evaluate lead performance against key diseases; Innovate in new trait discovery and design; Develop correlations of disease ratings in different environments; Create and test hypotheses; Implement plant pathology techniques; Identify and communicate best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
