Biologist- Entry

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3); Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) is seeking a Biologist in Chesterfield, MO. The role focuses on supporting the chemical screening of fungicides on various plant species. Responsibilities include daily discussions with team leads, planting, chemical applications, and maintaining plant pathogen subcultures.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have 0-3 years of experience in the field. As an employee, you’ll be eligible for a full benefits package, which may include medical insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Knowledge of plant care including planting and disease application.

Responsibilities

• Discuss daily activities with team leads.
• Perform planting and chamber maintenance.
• Engage in disease activities and chemical applications.
• Enter data into the database for discovery based testing.

Skills

Microbiology techniques

Fungal plant pathology

Chemical handling

Database analysis software (LIMS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Job description

Job Description

Biologist

Located: Chesterfield, MO

The Biologist will mainly support the chemical screening of fungicides on several plant species that include wheat, soy, corn, and model testing systems. Plants are evaluated by applying plant diseases and assessing leaf or seedling disease severity.

Work will focus on plant care; planting, watering, chemical and disease application, rating of plant diseases, and data collection. In addition, this group maintains many plant pathogen subcultures for various assays. Other opportunities in plant pathology screening of nematodes may also be obtained. Field work may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Discuss daily activities with team leads
• Planting
• Chamber maintenance
• Disease activities
• Chemical applications
• Computer entry/database pipeline for discovery based testing
• Coursework or experience in microbiology techniques, fungal or nematode plant pathology, chemical handling, spraying, and LIMS or other database/analysis software is a plus but not required

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area

Benefits

As an employee, you’re eligible for a full benefits package that may include medical insurance, life and disability insurance plans, tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.