Senior research agronomist (insecticides) – São Paulo/SP

SP | São Paulo
Efetivo (CLT)
Engenheiro Agrônomo

Responsabilities

• Financial
  • Work with the Station manager in order to ensure the cost effective execution of research activities at the Station, providing recommendations for the purchase of needed equipment.
• Customer
  • Promote the Station as a Center of Excellence within UPL, maintaining good communication with global and regional project leaders.
  • Ensure that all activities at the site are compliant with corporate rules and that a safe working environment is maintained.
• Process/ Operation
  • Accountable for the effective execution and coordination of all research activities in your area of operations. Ensuring that high quality trials are implemented, maintained, assessed and the resulting data reported to stake-holders in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Ensure that technical know-how on products and technologies is maintained internally and effectively transferred to concerned departments.
  • Ensure safe and compliant use and storage of all chemical products by maintaining a zero tolerance for any contaminations at and around the site.
  • Preparing protocols, discussing and gaining input from stake-holders, reporting and archiving.
  • Contributing to screening and development meetings and discussions, in particular in the form of data summaries and technical leadership.
  • Staying up-to-date with and working within relevant field methodologies, including where appropriate EPPO and country testing guidelines.
  • Within your area of operations, staying up-to-date with developments in agricultural best practices and acting as a point of contact for any technical queries.
  • Actively participate and contribute to the growth of UPLs Intellectual Property (IP) / patent portfolio.
• Individual/Team
  • Effectively manage the day to day activities of any Research Assistants in your area of operations, and support the Station manager in ensuring that an excellent work environment is maintained.
  • Use and application of ARM software packages, including at least ARM and ARM ST.
  • Excellent organisation and computer skills (MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).