Research Scientist/ Senior Research Scientist

Position

Position Summary

Qualification

Experience

Location:

Skills:

• Implementing and evaluation of fungicide screening trials in the laboratory and greenhouse.
• Design and execute greenhouse studies to evaluate efficacy of novel crop protection products including disease control phytotoxic assessment.
• Create/ standardize testing methodologies for screening new active ingredients via. Implementing new screening methods & platforms for existing or emerging diseases against NCEs & formulations under controlled condition.
• Used to split between green house and laboratory work viz. preparation of microbiological media and culture of plant pathogens, isolation and multiplication of plant pathogens.
• Thorough understanding of disease identification and other nutritional deficiencies and disorders.
• Experienced in use of automated greenhouse systems, precision agriculture tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and people skills. Proficiency of statistical analysis. Ability to use statistical software to interpret biological data, prepare technical report/presentation for internal team.
• Work with chemistry, biology and field teams to transition promising candidates from green house to field trials.
• Summarize trial data and provide development recommendations, identify development opportunities for product label expansion new uses and new solutions
• Strong research, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Resource planning and management-lab chemicals, lab supplies and lab instrument maintenance, calibration and validation.

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