Job title: Biokinetics scientist

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire.

Contract: 12- month FTC.

Pay rate: £19.66 p/h.

SRG are seeking a Senior Research Scientist who specialises in plant physiology and/or plant biochemistry, who has proven experience in a research setting to work with a global agrochemical company based in Bracknell, Berkshire. If successful, you will be part of the Herbicide Biokinetics team working to develop and deploy assays to determine the optimum ADME characteristics of an AI for a given product.

The Bioperformance group within the Bioscience function in Crop Protection conducts research on the ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Elimination) behaviour of active ingredients (AIs) within target and non-target species to understand critical performance characteristics such as selectivity, resistance and translation to and in the field.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Critically evaluate recently developed biokinetics assays to measure the impact of ADME processes on AI in crops and weeds using LCMS as the analysis method. Enable their deployment to support herbicide projects.

• Devise and develop new capabilities/experimental strategies to support the ADME-related requirements of projects and programs. Independently design and perform a series of experiments to evaluate the robustness and validity of the biokinetics assays. Analyse data, feedback results, contribute scientific advice and propose appropriate follow up studies. Troubleshoot where necessary.

• Using own expertise introduce new technologies and devise improvements to assay protocols to generate operational efficiencies using automation and digital tools.

• Effectively communicate scientific findings and resulting implications within the group and to cross-disciplinary projects.

Candidate Requirements:

• Essential: PhD in plant physiology, in plant biochemistry or related degree.

• Essential: 2+ years of post-doctoral research experience, either in a relevant professional or academic setting.

• Essential: Proven track record in experimental design and troubleshooting.

• Essential: Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels within the organisation.

• Essential: Record of working with and influencing others through your scientific knowledge and experience.

• Desirable: Experience of analysing small molecules using LCMS.

• Desirable: an interest in generating data for predictive modelling.

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