# Research Specialist III

**Company**: Crop Science
**Location**: Monmouth, IL
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $68,240.00 - $102,360.00
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Agriculture

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## Description

At Bayer Crop Science, we're seeking a highly motivated Research Specialist III to join the Field-Testing Team within Plant Biotechnology. You'll contribute to planning, coordinating, and executing physiology experiments for early and advanced phase projects.

This is a field-oriented position with responsibilities including execution of high-quality field trials, accurate data collection, sample collection, training and supervision of temporary employees, and adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage a broad range of operations including seeding, staging plant development, data collection, and harvest operations.

- Supervise and train temporary employees.

- Coordinate and communicate with Project Teams and other research sites.

- Contribute to experiment planning and rationalisation.

- Work closely with the Data Team to ensure accurate and timely delivery of data.

- Contribute to quality control of data.

- Utilise specialised research equipment related to Crop Physiology experimentation.

- Ensure activities comply with Safety and Compliance standards.

- Drive a company vehicle as part of job duties.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree or nearing completion in Crop Physiology, Agronomy, Plant Science, Biology or related fields.

- Field-based research experience.

- Valid Driver's License.

- Ability to carry out field-based research during peak periods.

- Familiarity with row-crop production and farm equipment operation.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.

- High level of agility in balancing and prioritising activities and resources.

- Strong computer skills related to data acquisition, organisation, and data analysis.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, database systems, MS Word.

- Limited overnight travel, evening and weekend availability during peak periods.

- UAV pilot license or willingness to obtain.

- Illinois pesticide license or willingness to obtain.

Preferred qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Crop Physiology, Agronomy, Plant Science, Biology or related fields with 4+ years' experience or MS degree with 1+ years' experience.

- Research experience with crop physiology or breeding experimentation.

- Experience with remote sensing/imaging and automated phenotyping.

- Expertise with technical instrumentation and/or engineering.

- Good working knowledge of statistics and experimental design.

Salary range: $68,240.00 - $102,360.00 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

## Skills

### Required
- Crop Physiology
- Agronomy
- Plant Science
- Biology
- Field-based research
- Data analysis
- MS Excel
- UAV pilot license
- Illinois pesticide license

### Nice to have
- Remote sensing/imaging
- Automated phenotyping
- Technical instrumentation
- Statistics
- Experimental design

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