Associate Investigator

Corteva Agriscience • Indianapolis, IN

10h

About The Position

The Associate Investigator utilizes NIR, IR, Raman, data science and modeling expertise to enable R&D, and manufacturing decisions, troubleshooting, and problem solving. Designs and conducts research across multiple project areas using in-depth knowledge and proactive application of scientific principles, theory and experimental design.

Requirements

• BS, MS in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or other relevant disciplines
• Minimum two years relevant work experience with analytical chemistry techniques
• Strong background and knowledge in NIR, IR, Raman, NMR, and/or Mass Spectrometry.
• Experience in Python/programming, data science experience (PCA/PLS).
• Proficiency in utilizing scientific methodology to solve technical problems.
• Ability to manage broad scope of activities including, conducting experiments, participating effectively in a team environment, assisting scientists from other disciplines with experimental design, and managing multiple stakeholders
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, peers, plant personnel, R&D, scale-up personnel, and industrial experts.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, networking, and computer skills to extract, evaluate data, and make sound technical decisions.
• Ability to communicate and document research results in reports, presentations, and publications.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear objectives and establish practical action plans.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in PLS/chemometrics experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Partner with our key stakeholders to provide analytical expertise, knowledge, and solutions to advance decisions, projects and products.
• Design and execute experiments, analyses and chemometric quantitative modeling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to solve complex analytical problems.
• Partner with resource leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment on analytical deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Effectively communicate results, status, updates to stakeholders.
• Escalate resource, project, timelines issues as soon as possible to resource leader(s).
• Drive innovation and technology through the evaluation, development, and implementation of new techniques, workflows, and/or instrumentation.
• Provide input on analytical and capital strategies.
• Influence internal and external environment through presentations and publications.
• Follow defined document management practices and workflows.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level