Plant Reproductive Biologist; Entry Level) at TekWissen LLC Chesterfield, MO

Plant Reproductive Biologist (Entry Level) job at Tek Wissen LLC. Chesterfield, MO.

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client Limited is an oilfield services company and has more than 140 nationalities working in more than 120 countries. This Client has four principal executive offices located in Paris, Houston, London, and The Hague. This Client is the world's largest offshore drilling company.

• This entry-level role involves studying the fundamental principles of plant biology and the impact of environmental conditions on plant growth.

• The position requires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field, and includes a variety of

• tasks performed under general supervision.

• Cultivate plants in controlled environment settings.

• Support scientific research on maize pollen, speed breeding, and seed production.

• Assist with plant breeding and nursery optimization activities, including prototype development and testing.

• Collect field and greenhouse samples, conduct viability assays, perform pollinations, and maintain accurate records.

• Operate greenhouse environmental control systems and perform routine maintenance (e.g., cleaning floors, organizing supplies).

• Participate in team and project meetings, and communicate updates, changes, or issues promptly and clearly.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1 3 years of related experience.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform repetitive movements such as bending.

• Willingness to travel to field sites located 4 6 hours from Chesterfield, with approximately three overnight trips (3 4 days each) during the summer (June August).

• Strong interest in greenhouse operations, plant propagation, and irrigation.

• High attention to detail and effective task prioritization.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-project team environment.

• Proficiency in basic math and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

• Closed shoes, pants, long sleeve shirts, safety glasses

• Laboratory, greenhouse, office and field

• 30lbs

• soluble fertilizer, cleaning soap, bleach

Tek Wissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.