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Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
Job Description At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Hiring Team is seeking a Onsite Research Biologist in Jealott's Hill, UK. Accountabilities:
Work efficiently, independently and as part of a team for carrying out experimental work using established and novel herbicide resistance methods.
Responsible for maintaining and purification of critical Amaranth us biotypes needed to support resistant seed tests, and any ad-hoc tests supporting other screening platforms.
Assist Platform lead with identification and purification of new weed biotypes needed to support resistant seed tests. Identify key biotypes and purify seed lots.
Use BioME database as seed inventory. Visualise Resistance Seed data with Spotfire. Visualise genomic data with Geneious.
Assist with planning and delivering plant units for spray tests, monitor glasshouse conditions ensuring they are appropriate for good plant health. Liaise with the Horticultural Operations Team when necessary.
Process seeds using appropriate equipment; ensure seed quality is maintained and apply germination treatments when required.
Support seed outsourcing at other Syngenta sites i.e. Vero Beach, Stein and other external institutions and companies.
Identify issues, non-conformities, problem-solve if these occur, and put measures into place to reduce likelihood of recurrence.
Ensure that all work is conducted within Syngenta’s policies and standards on quality and safety.
Qualifications Knowledge, experience & capabilities
Education & ExperienceB.Sc. degree or and 5 years’ experience in a related field (preferred)
Demonstrates expertise and knowledge relating to the resistance research platform
Demonstrates expertise and in-depth knowledge in current research platform (minimum 3 – 5 years)
Critical knowledge/experience
Strong knowledge of plant biology and herbicides as it related to the screening operations at Jealott’s Hill; ideally also with knowledge on weed control and some agronomics.
Strong knowledge of seed biology and germination methods.
Good knowledge in plant genetics and herbicide resistance.
Ability to work in the laboratory: knowledge on herbicide formulation and laboratory techniques.
Use of Microsoft office programs and data capture programs used in the screening operations.
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
Excellent people, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Ability to learn and adapt to using the data collection programs at JH Capable of working constructively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Good organisational and multitasking skills
Critical leadership capabilities
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