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Corteva Agriscience Laboratory Specialist (m/f/d) in Eschbach, Germany
Description
Corteva Agriscience™, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future. #GrowWhatMatters
PURPOSE
Providing expertise in the areas of analytical chemistry, constituent analysis, predictive analytics and NIRS spectroscopy. Support routine analyses and research projects, including chromatographic, spectroscopic, or other wet chemistry analyses. Responsibility for lab operations, purchases, waste disposal and safety. Management of PC & IT related tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently execute wet chemistry and NIRS analyses for rapeseed, sunflower and corn, including quantitation for eg Protein, Sugars, Starch, Fibre and Oil
Run high throught analysis for fatty acids from oilseeds
Optimize existing analytical methods as needed
Keep abreast in analytical chemistry to establish new analytical technologies
Develop, validate and maintain NIRS predictive models for constituent analysis in the lab and on harvesting machines
Master several data science packages (WinISI, SensoLogic, Eigenvector, Data Robot) and be able to run R-functions and -scripts for data evaluation
Operate and maintain diverse lab instrumentation (GC, HPLC, Protein analyzer, Robotics, lab and field based NIRS instruments)
Provide technical advice as subject matter expert and present research results (in English) inside and outside of own team.
Supervise, lead and develop Contractors and Research Associates
Manage all IT & PC related maintenance, repair, ordering, software and helpdesk tasks for the entire set of laboratory computer
#LI-CK2 #LI-Hybrid
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
MSc. in Biology, (Bio-) Chemistry with 3-5 years relevant industrial experience
Expertise in plant compositional analysis and NIRS Spectroscopy
Chemometrics, predictive analytics and statistics skills
Good computer, Windows OS, office and data acquisition software skills
Ability to network and passion to teamwork
Well organized and detail oriented.
Ability to manage change
Deadline driven and resilient
Commitment of continuous improvement and growth of analytical expertise
Strong sense of safety and good laboratory practices
Very good communication skills, fluent in German and advanced English
Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:
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