Research and Development Associate

Position: Research and Development Associate 1
Adecco Healthcare and Life Science is hiring for a Research and Development Associate in Durham, NC. Apply today if you meet the qualifications listed below

Location:

Durham, NC (onsite)

Duration:
Five month contract

Pay rate: $26/hour

The Technical Support Team contributes to business by providing plants and seeds for use in chemical screening research. This screening and research plays a pivotal role in the invention and development process for new active ingredients and secondly it provides technical support for our existing range of pesticide products, which collectively generate over (USD)8bn of sales revenue each year.

The purpose of the Research Associate is to support Weed Control Research Biology on the SPS (Secondary Profiling Screen) platform by spraying and maintaining plants in the glasshouse in order to deliver timely, quality data to herbicide research projects

The job holder will work in the Trialling operations platform within Technical Support - Weed Control and will be required to spray and maintain herbicide bioassays in the glasshouse, using established and novel weed screening methods producing biology data to enable project decisions.

** Accountabilities*
* + Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods

+ Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test

+ Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency

+ Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy

+ Work efficiently in high-throughput team environment

+ Identify issues, non-conformities and report them

+ Accurately keep records and databases current

+ Can be involved in training of daily tasks

+ Good work ethic and works consistently in performing role

+ Proactive in identifying problems and assists in solving them

+ Shows initiative to improve WOWs of the screening platform

+ Critical success factors & key challenges

+ To quickly become proficient in the tasks and process of the Secondary Profile Screen

+ To produce high quality work, ie accuracy, consistency, completeness in an efficient manner To develop good working relationships with colleagues

+ Additional information

+ The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live

+ and carry out the particular role in the UK

+ Aged 18 or over (in order to participate in spray sessions if required)

** Experienced:
** Follows broad frameworks to operate equipment needed to carry out trial work, and to ensure samples are available and delivered on time. Resolves routine issues with minimal senior staff or supervisory guidance and approval. Requires some prior relevant experience

** Entry:
** Follows defined procedures to operate equipment needed to carry out trial work, and to ensure samples are available and delivered on time. Resolves routine issues with senior staff or supervisory guidance and approval.

Requires little or no prior relevant experience  
*** If Applicable:*
* ** Alternate Shifts Available/Training Shift Details
** N/A  
** Assessment Requirements
** N/A  
** Education Requirements
** Requires a PhD degree.  
** Required PPE and Dress Code*
* ** Why work for Adecco?*
* + Excellent Weekly Pay

+ 401(k) Plan

+ Skills Training

+ Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.  Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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** Pay Details:**  $30.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.  In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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