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The position establishes and optimizes high-throughput bioassays for multiple pathogens, including plant-parasitic nematodes, in both laboratory and greenhouse environments. Working collaboratively across Seeds and Crop Protection, the role integrates pathology insights into the product development pipeline to ensure traits and products are durable, broad-spectrum, and effective. By investigating host-pathogen interactions and translating scientific discoveries into actionable research and development strategies, this position plays a vital role in advancing durable disease-control solutions from early-stage research to practical applications that benefit farmers in the field.\nAccountabilities:\nDesign and implement experiments to evaluate lead performance against key diseases including soybean cyst nematode from collecting inoculum, culture inoculum at appropriate scales, inoculation and disease susceptible/tolerance/resistance ratings in lab and GH environments.\nInnovate in new trait discovery and design to tackle business critical disease targets\nDevelop correlations of disease susceptible/tolerance/resistance ratings in different environments as required by project.\nCreate and test hypothesis and make recommendations as crop pathology experts\nBe the focal point of creating, internalizing and implementing plant pathology techniques and knowledge that enable the organization to meet the needs of the growers\nSeek out, identify, communicate and encourage examples of best practice from internal and external sources of information\n Ph.D. or equivalent in plant pathology, nematology, genetics, genomics or related field, and 4+ years professional experience working in improving crop resistance against plant parasitic nematodes\nExcellent knowledge of molecular immunity and crop genetics\nStrong scientific acumen, self-motivated and striving for continuous improvement\nStrong sense of ownership in a team environment\nRecognized experts in plant pathology and nematology demonstrated by peer reviewed journals.\nSolid hands-on experience of working with diverse pathogens including plant parasitic nematodes\nDisciplined and rigorous approach to hypothesis-driven research, process improvement and change management\nInnovative and critical mind-sets with solid knowledge and skills in order to improve and challenge established ways of working\nDesired Qualifications:\n4+ years of hands-on experience applying general and modern pathology sills in dissecting genetic resistance/tolerance in crops.\nDemonstrated ability to solve complex problems through innovative pathology approaches\nAdvanced expertise of principles and activities in genetic and biochemical experimental setup\nAt least 5+ years of laboratory work experience including: Daily working with plant nematodes, expert in large scale nematode production, infection, rating and reporting, proficiency in use of standard software and familiarity with databases, demonstrated experience in working effectively as a member of a dynamic and, multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and able to work on different assignments as needed, effectively implement and communicate results, and perform plant studies independently or as part of a team.\n What We Offer:\nA culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. 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