Research and Development Advisor – Biosciences
| Company | Mosaic |
|---|---|
| Location | Durham, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Doctorate’s Degree required in Analytical Chemistry, Material Science, or Material Chemistry
- Minimum of 6 years of industry research experience with project management required
- R&D experience taking novel ideas and converting them into a real solution
- Technical subject matter expert in scientific discipline with a deep knowledge of the scientific literature and up-to-date understanding of the products being developed in the market in this technical area
- Knowledge and experience using HPLC, ICP-MS, XRF, SEM, and other relevant instrumentation required to conduct material chemistry lab testing
- Highly motivated, creative, and organized
- Ability to work independently while managing several projects
- Ability to work across functions and lines in a matrix environment
- Strong analytical abilities for interpreting scientific results
- Strong ability to manage relationships within or outside of the organization to complete any projects
- Excellent presentation, verbal communication, and reporting skills, using a variety of tools and systems
- Ability to quickly synthesize research data from various sources and deliver key insights and recommendations
- Microsoft Office Programs, working knowledge of data analysis software and languages, laboratory management programs, and project management tools required
- Willing/able to travel within Canada and the United States
- Ability to work collaboratively with people with various backgrounds
- Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Ability to adapt to continually changing business and work environment
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to effectively work with employees at all levels within the organization
- Knowledge and experience in fertilizer and granulation chemistry.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple different projects related to a material science, including but not limited to liquid or granular fertilizer, or biological based technologies
- Responsibilities include idea generation, method development, and the execution of lab-based tests
- Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure relevant data are collected and projects successfully drive the development of new products
- Ensure scientific excellence in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of studies conducted internally and externally
- Contribute to proposals for product development, including designing of methods, processes, and individual research protocols
- Draft patents on leading new ideas
- Synthesize technical information to interpret the outcome of individual research and development projects as well as analyzing multiple findings into a meaningful assessment of project progress
- Develop presentations and reports to describe the status and outcome of projects, reporting out to mid and senior level leadership, as well as to external collaborators
- Maintain leading knowledge in this space by reading peer reviewed journal articles or patents
- Serve as a technical expert in material science to evaluate or speak internally or externally about how Mosaic’s leading chemistries offer superior ways to improve crop nutrition
- Share expertise with other Mosaic project teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with data analysis programs preferred
- PowerBI, Microsoft PowerApps, SmartSheet preferred