Scientist Assistant Co-Op - Bayer Corporation

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Perform under supervision in all functions of the greenhouses and growth chambers, in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) which include planting, cultivating, pollinating, pollen collection, harvesting, and irrigation/fertigation;
• Perform under supervision some laboratory work utilizing microscopes, moisture analysis;
• Conducts routine basic greenhouse and growth chamber maintenance to include basic equipment preventative maintenance and repair, basic cleaning, power washing, probe and sensor maintenance;
• Perform scientific data entry utilizing Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams;
• Follow daily direction and work priorities from Research Associate and Plant Care Team;
• Assist in other projects and duties as required or assigned Demonstrate teamwork by completing quality tasks through daily communication and coordination;
• Solves routine problems requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning;
• Achieves commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols and best practices;
• Assist Scientists in field settings by prepping and organizing experiments and materials, data collection, data organization, material handling, and other work functions similarly performed in the greenhouse setting;
• Travel with Scientists to field locations to perform all work functions when needed bases on needs and plant growth stages.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates should be in pursuit of a Bachelor Degree while attending an accredited college with a minimum of 25 credit hours completed in  Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or related field;
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills;
• Collaboration and team focused – working with International and Domestic employees;
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment;
• High level of maturity and strong willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly;
• Excellent results orientation and agility;
• Self starting, interested in trying new things, and learning new skills;
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
• Must have valid drivers license.