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Field Scientist I

Employer
SBM Life Science
Location
Chicago, IL
Closing date
Oct 20, 2022

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Sector
Science
Organization Type
Corporate
Job DescriptionCome join SBM Life Science as a Scientist I to support our field location in Champaign, IL. This will be a full time at our field location in Champaign.

Position Summary:

Plans, arranges, and conducts biology research to support approved research projects and local development on existing products. Additional responsibilities include:
  • Stay abreast of all new technology in the appropriate biology discipline (entomology, weed science, fertility, plant pathology)
  • Be a technical resource for the company
  • Manage and optimize personal resources needed balancing work among all assigned projects
  • Train sales and marketing colleagues in understanding complex biological test results
  • Technical resource directing assigned biology work within the department
  • Resource for project teams
  • Conduct or direct all necessary R&D work needed to understand and advance projects
  • Serve as a technical expert in SBM Life Science helping guide non-technical facets of the business (Sales and Marketing)
  • Conceive, plan, and execute independent research to support the business by internal testing.
  • Organize external Academic cooperator trials
  • Identify and explain new product opportunities


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • BS degree is a scientific discipline (biology, entomology, weed science, plant pathology, etc) MS or PhD preferred
  • 2 years of field experience in biology, entomology, weed science, plant pathology, etc required
  • In depth knowledge of entomology, pest management, insect toxicology and insecticide mode-of-action.
  • Must be willing to partner with other groups within the business. Willingness to function as part of a hands-on scientific team.
  • Effective communicator and able to present data analysis comfortably
  • Ability to travel for scientific conferences, trade shows, and meetings with collaborators.
  • Ability to act as a resource for the R&D Team within the business and with external customers

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate within R&D and other business areas (Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory)
  • Effective oral and written communicator. Will write label directions for use and assist in label submissions to the EPA and States. Will write technical bulletins to support Sales
  • Must be able to understand and conduct statistical analysis
  • Experience with ARM (data referencing system)
  • Create reports in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Herbicides experience preferred

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