Biologist (Entry)

Overview :

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. 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 : Biologist (Entry)

Location : St Louis MO 63146

Duration : 6 Months

Job Type : Temporary Assignment

Work Type : Onsite

Job Description :

Studies the basic principles of plant life and the effects of varying environmental and physical conditions.

Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures within a particular field.

Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Will be working with row crops (canola corn cotton and soybeans) in greenhouses and growth chamber settings.

Duties will vary from day to day but will include sowing plant care discarding cleaning transplanting harvesting and seed processing.

Position requires standing for long periods of time.

Detail orientation is required due to nature of work.

Elevated temperatures will occur in greenhouses in warmer months.

Rotational weekend work may be required.

Qualifications :

Experience in controlled environment and growing plants is preferred.

Commercial greenhouse experience would qualify.

Education :

Associates or Bachelors degree in agronomy biology horticulture or other life sciences.

TekWisen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Transfection,Bioinformatics,DNA Isolation,Genetics,PCR,R,Biochemistry,Next Generation Sequencing,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1