Plant Reproductive Biologist (Entry Level) Job at TekWissen LLC, Chesterfield, MO

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  • TekWissen LLC
  • Chesterfield, MO

Job Description

Overview :


TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor; Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Title: Plant Reproductive Biologist (Entry Level)

Duration: 6 Months

Work Location: Chesterfield, MO, 63017

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

  • This entry-level role involves studying the fundamental principles of plant biology and the impact of environmental conditions on plant growth.

  • The position requires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field, and includes a variety of

  • tasks performed under general supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cultivate plants in controlled environment settings.

  • Support scientific research on maize pollen, speed breeding, and seed production.

  • Assist with plant breeding and nursery optimization activities, including prototype development and testing.

  • Collect field and greenhouse samples, conduct viability assays, perform pollinations, and maintain accurate records.

  • Operate greenhouse environmental control systems and perform routine maintenance (e.g., cleaning floors, organizing supplies).

  • Participate in team and project meetings, and communicate updates, changes, or issues promptly and clearly.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1 3 years of related experience.

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform repetitive movements such as bending.

  • Willingness to travel to field sites located 4 6 hours from Chesterfield, with approximately three overnight trips (3 4 days each) during the summer (June August).

  • Strong interest in greenhouse operations, plant propagation, and irrigation.

  • High attention to detail and effective task prioritization.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-project team environment.

  • Proficiency in basic math and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

PPE Requirements:

  • Closed shoes, pants, long sleeve shirts, safety glasses

Working Conditions:

  • Laboratory, greenhouse, office and field

If lifting, how many pounds?:

  • 30lbs

Any chemicals?:

  • soluble fertilizer, cleaning soap, bleach

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Summer work, Work at office, Worldwide, Night shift,

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