Research Agronomist- Insecticides

Job Description

                  POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title:          Research Agronomist [Insecticide]

Reports To:      Agricultural Research & Development Station Manager                                                                                                                  

 

Job Summary:

 

To execute research activities at the Station as directed by the Station manager

 

JOb Responsibilities:

 

– 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.

– 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."

– 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 stakeholders 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 stakeholders, 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."

– 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

– At least 7-12 years experience in identical or comparable role                           

– Agronomist or similar – M.Sc. Or Ph.D. Agricultural Entomology

– English (CEFR B2, equivalent or higher)"                                   

– BASIS Certificate in Plant Protection, or equivalent.

– NPTC Certificate in Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (City & Guilds, 021649), or equivalent.

– Use and application of ARM software packages, including at least ARM and ARM ST.

– Excellent organisation and computer skills (MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)."

 

Location:

India- Pune                              

 

KEY COMPETENCIES:

RESULTS ORIENTATION: Strong capability in focusing on tasks and results to achieving goals, solving problems, maintaining productivity, and making fast decisions by using a critical thinking approach.

                                

ORGANIZATION/PROJECT MANGEMENT – Plan and schedule work according to changing priorities; designs and maintains effective systems and processes for managing work.

CULTIVATES INNOVATION – Thinks creatively and implements solutions for everyday problems; Strives to continually improve own processes and areas of business; Puts forward proposals and develops strategic implementation plans to introduce new and improved ways of operating.

RESOURCEFULNESS – Identifying, Securing & Deploying resources effectively & efficiently (People, funds, infrastructure) to accomplish a goal