Molecular & Cell Sciences Co-Op

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Design, plan and execute research experiments in the area of Molecular Biology in collaboration with and under the supervision of scientists and senior laboratory staff;
• Document research plan, methods, results and data analysis;
• Critically interpret experiment results, prepare and communicate reports and summaries in written and/or verbal form to supervisor and other stakeholders;
• Follow established operational standards including best practices, safety protocols and compliance policies;
• Prioritize and coordinates work within a larger team and across functional groups;
• Thoughtful execution of experiments subscribing to the highest technical and quality standards;
• This is a unique opportunity to interact with technical experts from different capability centers in Plant Biotechnology, including Molecular and Cell Sciences, Trait Design & Innovation and Precision Genomics;
• Individual will have the opportunity to contribute innovation to the team and company. 

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required:

• Enrolled within a university in the US, pursuing a PhD degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or related field;
• Strong molecular biology acumen with hands on laboratory experience;
• Ability to design, plan and execute experiments, analyze data and interpret results;
• Experience with cloning, PCR, sequencing, sequence data analysis and bioinformatics is highly desirable;
• Detail oriented and able to work independently and collaboratively;
• Creative, self-motivated and result oriented.