Entomology Scientist II: Field & Lab Pest Research

Spectrum Brands; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Brands’ biological sciences team in St. Louis area supports a broad indoor/outdoor insect control portfolio. The scientist will develop and test products for our outdoor brands, collaborating with marketing, formulation and regulatory teams to design assays, manage data and maintain lab notebooks in line with SOPs.

Work located at Earth City Laboratory with occasional travel within the St. Louis region.

Qualifications

• Entomology-related expertise or degree required.
• Experience with industrial entomology assays.
• Strong data management for lab and field data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Run high-quality lab and field trials and maintain detailed records.
• Collaborate with entomology, marketing, formulation and regulatory teams.
• Oversee external testing with CROs and manage data and notebooks.
• Ensure safety and SOP compliance in all experiments.
• Support product development with technical entomological insights.

Job description

Spectrum Brands’ biological sciences team in St. Louis area supports a broad indoor/outdoor insect control portfolio. The scientist will develop and test products for our outdoor brands, collaborating with marketing, formulation and regulatory teams to design assays, manage data and maintain lab notebooks in line with SOPs.

Work located at Earth City Laboratory with occasional travel within the St. Louis region.