Town and Country, MO8 days ago
REQUIRED EDUCATIONBachelor's degree with an emphasis in agriculture, botany, biology, or closely related scientific field PREFERRED EDUCATIONRecent graduate with Master's degree in plant biologyREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Ability to lift up to 20 poundsAbility to walk up to 0.5 miles daily without difficultyWillingness to travel, including occasional overnight trips within Missouri, Illinois, and IowaValid driver’s license required; driving company fleet vehicles may be requiredFamiliarity with laboratory operations and biological research techniquesStrong attention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to work effectively within a collaborative team environmentComfortable working in laboratory, greenhouse, and outdoor field conditionsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience supporting biological or agricultural research projectsExposure to greenhouse or field-based experimentsStrong technical and computer skillsExperience with scientific data analysis and report generationSUMMARYSeeking a motivated Biologist to support innovative agricultural research and development initiatives in Chesterfield, MO. RESPONSIBILITIESSupport execution of laboratory, greenhouse, and field experiments under guidance of senior scientistsAssist with protocol development, experiment planning, and technical reportingCollect, organize, and analyze experimental dataSupport plant care and greenhouse operations as neededHandle plant specimens safely and according to established proceduresMaintain accurate documentation and follow laboratory SOPsParticipate in field research activities within and outside the St.