Biologist II

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.

The Plant Scientist II (Outdoors Controls) will collaborate closely with members of the marketing, formulations, and regulatory team to develop new products for an outdoors plant pest solutions portfolio. They will partner with members of the R&D formulations team to set up and execute herbicide, fungicide and nutrient solutions efficacy trials at our Earth City Laboratory as well as coordinate third party efficacy testing with Contract research Labs (CRO's) and Universities. This role will provide technical expertise for registered products to different stakeholders for Sales and Marketing initiatives, while also fostering collaboration and open communication with the Global Home Care team.

• Conduct and coordinate high quality field trials, contributing to the development of herbicides and adjacent product categories.
• Coordinate 3rd party efficacy testing with CRO's and professional pest control network
• Safely prepare and administer chemical treatment applications using spray equipment, according to product label instructions, for weed and disease control, and ensure worker and environmental safety
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data across multiple projects involving multiple people
• Summarize field trial data for claims substantiation and provide recommendations, identify development opportunities for product label expansion or further research
• The incumbent will develop and write GEP protocols for new adjacent segments
• Review and update procedures vs. State EPA efficacy guidelines
• Collaborate with team members and other stakeholders on trial design and implementation
• Provide technical support and training; coordinate demonstration trials for training/education for internal and external stakeholders, participate in various site tours for internal and external groups.
• Conduct literature reviews to support research initiatives and identify knowledge gaps
• Maintain accurate records of experimental protocols, procedures, and results
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Support outreach and product education activities
• US travel to CRO's, strategic partners, organized conferences, and meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ph. D in Agricultural Sciences or related field; or Master's degree in the same field and up to 2 years of practical experience in the field; or Bachelor's degree in the same field and up to 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience conducting weed control trials to evaluate herbicides with respect to efficacy, crop tolerance, soil behavior, dose response, and other related experimental techniques needed.
• Understanding of herbicides, fungicides and nutrient solutions is a plus
• Preference will be given to applied field research experience
• Experience in working independently
• Experience in Weed Science a plus

• Experience conducting weed control trials to evaluate herbicides with respect to efficacy.
• Must understand weed biology and management, experience with data collection and analysis, including statistical software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Project and leadership experience
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and safety requirements
• Thorough understanding of Good Lab Practices requirements
• PC skills (spreadsheet, word processing, presentations)
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Ability to manage projects independently.
• A working knowledge of ARM is recommended but not necessary.
• Experience in weed propagation, herbicides, fungicides, biocontrol and biostimulants a plus.
• Experience/qualification operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and other digital tools recommended but not required

Up to 80% laboratory/office environment and 20% travel

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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