Associate Scientist, Fungicide Biology

AAUS FMC Corporation; Stine (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Corporation, a global leader in agricultural sciences, is seeking an Associate Scientist in the Fungicide Biology group at our Stine Haskell research facility in Newark, Delaware. The mission of the Fungicide group is to discover and develop new fungicidal active ingredients qualified for commercial development.

The successful candidate will work independently and under the supervision of a Global R&D Scientist on projects related to the discovery, optimization and characterization of safe

Qualifications

• Sample preparation, analytical weighing and formulation procedures.
• Pathogen culture, disease assessment, and data collection.
• Designing experiments and applying statistics to analyze results.
• Experience with greenhouse, growth chamber, or field studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and implement greenhouse and controlled-environment bioassays.
• Prepare, formulate, and apply test compounds and treatments.
• Design, execute, and interpret scientific experiments to meet objectives.
• Coordinate biological testing including plant cultivation and culture maintenance.
• Analyze biological data using software tools and report findings.
• Communicate results through technical reports and presentations.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve assay quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support fungicide discovery.
• Maintain laboratory safety and compliance with protocols.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Greenhouse research

Plant-pathogen knowledge

Experimental design

Statistical analysis (JMP)

R / SAS proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Safety and regulatory compliance

Education

MS in Plant Pathology / Crop Science / related

BS with 5+ years R&D experience

Tools

JMP

R

SAS

Job description

FMC Corporation, a global leader in agricultural sciences, is seeking an Associate Scientist in the Fungicide Biology group at our Stine Haskell research facility in Newark, Delaware. The mission of the Fungicide group is to discover and develop new fungicidal active ingredients qualified for commercial development.

The successful candidate will work independently and under the supervision of a Global R&D Scientist on projects related to the discovery, optimization and characterization of safe