Job Description

With over 50 years of experience in the crop protection industry, Eurofins Agroscience Services offers outstanding technical knowledge and project management skills.  By acquiring a carefully selected range of CRO's, Eurofins Agroscience Services has created a unique portfolio of expertise that provides analytical, regulatory, and field support to plant breeders, agrochemical, biopesticide, biocide, and fine chemical manufacturers.

Eurofins Agroscience Services is searching for a Staff Scientist in Residue Chemistry to work in Columbia, MO.

STAFF SCIENTIST RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING :

• Completes work for research and development under GLP guidelines for studies, documentation, etc.
• Conducts and monitors studies to ensure data accuracy and report quality.
• Writes reports on studies.
• Works with independence on studies and assignments. 
• May serve as a technical leader within a group or team and will also serve as project leader/study director on assigned projects.
• May provide complex analytical work on projects and studies using a range of analytical techniques and instruments

Qualifications

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD POSSESS:

• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

BASIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas and a minimum of five years of experience in a directly relevant setting. 
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field and three years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree and experience.
• A PhD in a relevant field may be substituted for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and experience.
• In rare cases, comparable demonstrated competence and experience in the relevant area may be used to substitute in whole or in part for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity and/or experience in a laboratory setting is required.
• GLP experience required.
• GLP study director or project management experience preferred.
• Regulatory testing for the agriculture industry preferred.
• Chromatographic interpretation experience preferred.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EUROFINS, PLEASE EXPLORE OUR WEBSITE www.eurofinsus.com.

 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT   Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.    YOUR DATA    As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.   CLOSING DATE   We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.   Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.