Postdoctoral Scientist - Functional Genomics

Missouri Ag Connection; Chesterfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Job summary

Bayer Crop Science is seeking a talented Postdoctoral Scientist in Functional Genomics in Chesterfield, MO. You will design and optimize functional screens and develop assay readouts to accelerate pipeline innovation in agricultural science.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, perform data analyses, maintain cell models, and stay current with literature while contributing to safety and compliance. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular or cell biology, or related field.
• Experience with high-throughput cell-based assays and data analysis.
• Ability to maintain cell culture and screen complex cell models, including diverse systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize functional screens with custom readouts.
• Develop fit-for-purpose assays (viability, proliferation, signaling) to assess perturbations.
• Perform data analyses and coordinate experiments with cross-functional partners.

Skills

High-throughput assays

Data analysis

Cell culture

CRISPR or related screening

Education

Ph.D. in molecular/cell biology or related field

Tools

Library cloning

Library generation

Quality control (QC)

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Postdoctoral Scientist - Functional Genomics#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:Competitive### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:****Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Postdoctoral Scientist - Functional Genomics| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.****Postdoctoral Scientist - Functional Genomics****Postdoctoral Scientist - Functional Genomics**As a Postdoctoral Scientist in Functional Genomics at Bayer Crop Science R&D, you will play a pivotal role in advancing functional genomics and high-throughput screening initiatives that directly fuel pipeline innovation in agricultural science. Working closely with a multidisciplinary research team, you will serve as a technical expert responsible for the design and optimization of custom, fit-for-purpose assays across a variety of models and cell types. Your contributions will provide critical insights that support decision-making and problem-solving, helping to shape the future of crop science research.**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**- Design and optimize functional screens with custom readouts;- Design and establish fit-for-purpose assays (e.g., viability, proliferation, signaling) to assess phenotypic changes after perturbation screens;- Conduct data analyses and design-controlled experiments in collaboration with cross-functional partners, coordinating their implementation to enable project success;- Understand and anticipate broader project and team interests, identifying, proposing, and performing complementary analyses to enrich insights from multiple modalities and data layers;- Conduct complex activities that require specialized knowledge and the broad application of scientific principles;- Take initiative in keeping current with literature in areas of assignment and professional interest;- Maintain detailed record-keeping and required documentation;- Demonstrate commitment to inclusion and safety, adhering to safety protocols and best practices.**WHO YOU ARE****Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:****Required Qualifications:**- Ph.D. in molecular or cell biology, biological/biomedical sciences, genetics/genomics, or a similar field;- Experience with high-throughput cell-based assays and data analysis;- Ability to maintain cell culture and screen complex cell models, including insect or plant cell cultures;- Experience with stable cell line development and maintenance;- Familiarity with innovative or emerging fields of study.**Preferred Qualifications:**- Experience with CRISPR or related screening technologies;- Hands-on experience with library cloning, library generation, and QC with agricultural specimens;- Experience with the development of custom fit-for-purpose assays with multimodal readouts;- Experience collaborating across multiple teams, fostering a team-based approach to research, and leveraging partnerships;- Experience clearly communicating project plans and experimental results with partners and stakeholders, maintaining alignment on objectives and priorities.**Compensation and Benefits**Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $78,600 - $118,000 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.This posting will be available for application until at least October 13, 2026.| | || - | - | - | - | - || | | | | || **YOUR APPLICATION** | | | | || | | | | || | || - | - | - | - | - || Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. | | | | || Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders. | | | | || | | | | || Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. | | | | || | | | | || | | | | || | | | | || **Location:** | Chesterfield | | | || **Division:** | Crop Science | | | || **Reference Code:** | 889948 | | || | || - | - | - || | | || | | || **Contact Us** | | || | | | | || **Email:** | hrop\\[e-mail] | |To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 09/30/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Bayer Chesterfield, Missouri | Bayer Chesterfield, Missouri || Bayer Kansas City, Missouri | |5 people are interested in this job.