Scientist Biological Crop Protection

Key responsibilities include: Formulation and active ingredient development: Design and develop novel formulations for crop improvement and protection, including biocontrol agents, biofertilizers, and biostimulants, with a focus on efficacy and application in agricultural practices. Identify and evaluate novel active ingredients, including peptides, metabolites, and signaling molecules, for applications in pesticides, nematicides, fungicides, and herbicides. Production, Scale Up, and soil microbiome engineering: Develop scalable production methods for active ingredients and their formulations while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Engage in soil microbiome engineering to enhance crop productivity, sustainability, and the overall effectiveness of products solutions. Advanced molecular research and process improvement: Perform advanced molecular biology techniques such as recombinant cloning, genome editing, and recombinant knockouts in plants and microbes. Drive process improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency within the research and development team while maintaining detailed experimental records and data. Compliance, equipment maintenance, and stakeholder communication: Prepare and execute established methods and to ensure consistent and high quality results. Maintain all equipment and ensure that data and records are kept in accordance with specifications, while delivering high quality results in a timely manner and effectively communicating findings and progress with stakeholders.