Research Specialist - (US-IN-Indianapolis - 46298)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities: Design and conduct experiments to evaluate plants for nitrogen use efficiency Plan and execute research for increasing NUE in crops of interest Develop screens and approaches to study nitrogen metabolism and utilization Directly supervise other members of a NUE team Contribute to the intellectual property of the company Collaborate with other R&D research groups as a member of interdisciplinary crop team Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion.   The Agronomic Traits Discovery R&D group is seeking an experienced scientist to conduct and supervise research in the area of Nitrogen Use Efficiency.  The successful candidate will work with other trait experts in the department to provide leadership and strategic direction in Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) and be directly responsible for supervising and executing research to enable gene discovery and testing.  Requirements: A member of interdisciplinary crop team PhD in agronomy, plant physiology or a related discipline is required. Minimum of 5 years of experience in the area of nitrogen use efficiency is required. Experience working with plants in a field and/or laboratory environment is required.    Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and be involved in planning and directing the research of other team members is essential for success. Candidates should be linked to the academic research community in this field and be willing to establish collaborations with other researchers. PhD in agronomy, plant physiology or a related discipline is required. Minimum of 5 years of experience in the area of nitrogen use efficiency is required. Experience working with plants in a field and/or laboratory environment is required.   .

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