| Job Description | Division: Biotechnology
Function: Trait Research
City: Durham
State/Province: North Carolina [NC]
Country: United States [US]
Position Title: Research Associate – Plant Physiologist
Job ID: 3041
Role Purpose/Accountabilities:
*Assisting Agronomic Traits scientists with the design and execution of greenhouse and field experiments related to examining differences in various molecular and whole-plant phenotypic components in model and crop plant species
*Assisting in the development and implementation of robust and standardized greenhouse and field-based assays for various plant traits
*Routinely (i.e., daily, weekly, etc.) making observations and taking various phenotype measurements of crop plants (primarily corn, sugarcane, soybean and tobacco) in the greenhouse and occasionally in local field plots.
*Assisting in the setup and execution of greenhouse and field-based experiments; e.g.,
taking pot weights, transplanting seedlings, collecting & processing tissue samples, etc.
*Assisting in the performance of basic lab experimentation related to crop plant characterization.
*Prepping and processing (grinding, aliquoting, etc.) plant tissue samples (leaves, stems, seeds, etc.) for downstream analysis. To include, but not limited to, corn, sugarcane, soybean, and tobacco.
*Collecting and cataloging various plant tissues from crop plants grown in the greenhouse and in local field settings.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Critical knowledge:
*Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in plant biology, plant physiology, or a related field.
*An understanding of basic statistics for experiment design and data analysis is desirable for this role.
Critical skills/experience includes:
*Experience working with plants and plant materials in greenhouseand/or field settings
*Experience taking phenotypic measurements of plants in greenhouse and/or field settings including (but not limited too); pollination notes, leaf and other tissue measurements (color, weight, morphology, general appearance), as well as physiological measurements such as stomatal conductance and chlorophyll fluorescence.
*Experience with nutrient dosing systems or other technologies used to control/meter water and nutrient addition to plants is beneficial.
*Experience working with transgenic plants (i.e., experience working with regulated materials) is desirable
*Proficient at Microsoft Word and Excel.
Critical Technical, Professional & Personal capabilities:
*Ability to work in a team environment.
*Ability to learn and work quickly and efficiently
*The ability to keep track of tasks and manage own workload to meet timelines
*The ability to stay organized is absolutely essential to this role.
Critical Success Factors & Key Challenges:
*Ability to work in a team environment.
*Ability to stay organized and take accurate and reliable notes is essential.
*Ability to keep track of tasks and manage own workload to meet timelines
*Ability to keep an accurate and reliable accounting of materials and their respective sources/destinations.
*Ability to function independently
*Commitment and adherence to specific stewardship rules regarding GM plant materials is essential.
*Willingness and comfort to pro-actively consult with scientists and senior scientists within the group
Additional Information:
*All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. |
| | Company | | Syngenta | Job Code | | State or Province | | North Carolina | | |
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