Production Research North America Research Associate

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in crop science is seeking a Production Research NA Research Associate in Waco, Nebraska. The role involves conducting field research, ensuring operational excellence, and managing agronomy programs. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in agricultural sciences and proven leadership abilities.

Benefits

Wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• B.S. required, or high school with 10+ years in Ag research.
• Ability to obtain pesticide license.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field agronomy research protocols.
• Monitor and acquire laboratory supplies.
• Lead process improvements in safety and compliance.

Skills

Agronomy

Entomology

Weed Science

Management Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Agricultural Research

High School Diploma with 10+ years experience

M.S. (Preferred)

Tools

MS Office

JMP

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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.

Production Research NA Research Associate

Conduct field agronomy research protocols under the direction of Research Scientist. Assign work in area of responsibility to contract/temporary workers, lead process improvements in ergo/safety/compliance/plot quality, monitor and acquire laboratory supplies. Assists with cross regional and cross crop field testing protocol parameters. Captures quality research data in order to give reliable seed production recommendations to maximize seed yield and quality, reduce costs and improve reliability that will enable production teams to deliver.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Expertise in agronomy, entomology, weed science and/or related agricultural biological disciplines.
• Supports Safety and Health initiatives with site operation teams.
• Ability to perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties ensuring adherence to regulated and stewardship processes and protocols that are completed accurately and timely.
• This includes field monitoring, communication and documentation of activities.
• Trains and participates in the development of people resources and talent at the site. Includes Interns/Coops, New Research Associates, and contract employees.
• Responsible for achieving operational excellence by executing high quality field research through collaboration with site operation teams to include alerting Research Scientist of issues arising of seed inventory discrepancies, safety concerns, and plot quality data capture errors.
• Responsible for specialized maintenance of Production Research field trials at site level to include all research equipment.
• Ability to learn and apply scientific methods and non-routine techniques for analysis as directed by Research Scientists, protocols and work instructions to deliver quality results based on data collection matrix.
• Assist with the cross regional evaluation of research protocols.
• Records metrics such as key process indicators (KPIs) to help drive continuous process improvements and provide feedback to Research Scientists on suggestions to achieve improved benchmarks from growing season to growing season.
• Create, edit, and perform document review ensuring all protocols are accurate and in compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Coordinates training and competency checks to new associates and other personnel.
• Under direction of Research Scientist, assist in stakeholder interactions to address questions, concerns, and research needs (Seed Production, Market Development, Breeding and R&D).
• Execute day to day coordination of lab/field tasks. Ability to plan, support and allocate routine workflow to other team members and contract employees.
• Provide feedback on IT tools/apps/equipment to the Data Scientists to ensure application is meeting requirements of the Production Research teams.
• Develop networking opportunities with other teams at site level (to include St. Louis) to foster collaboration relationships that will allow implementation of new technologies that can drive operational efficiencies.

Who You Are

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. with 3+ years in Agricultural research, or Ag technical field.
• High school Diploma with 10+ years' experience in Agricultural research, or Ag technical field.
• Ability to obtain pesticide license.
• Excellent people, managerial and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication – oral, written, under diverse circumstances and audiences.
• Results driven and capacity to influence within a matrixed organization and across functions.
• Dynamic leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing agronomic research programs.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, results orientation.
• Adept at utilizing productivity software (MS Office, JMP).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S.

This posting will be available for application until at least 6/18/25.

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 Science for a better life, 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.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location

• United States : Nebraska : Waco

Division

• Crop Science

Reference Code

• 847612

Contact Us

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