What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist - Plant Pathology / Disease Phenotyping position at Radiant Systems Inc?
We are hiring Scientist - Plant Pathology / Disease Phenotyping.
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Client: Major Agriscience Client
Position: Scientist - Plant Pathology / Disease Phenotyping
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Location: Johnston, IA 50131-7060
Pay Rate: $28.00-$32.00/ Hr on W2
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Job Description
Shift: M-F 8:00am-4:00pm (some select weekend work required)
The purpose of this position is to support critical, time-sensitive plant pathology research projects that ensure continuity, execution speed, and high-quality data generation for breeding, trait characterization, and product advancement initiatives.
Current pathology workloads have increased significantly due to expanded controlled-environment assays, field disease screening, isolate characterization, and phenotyping throughput demands. Existing permanent staff are fully allocated across project leadership, method development, compliance, and cross-functional support responsibilities. This role will help deliver reliable disease resistance data and support key downstream decision milestones.
Requirements
Education & Background
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Agronomy, Biological Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in plant pathology research, disease phenotyping, or related agricultural sciences.
Technical & Project Leadership
- Ability to independently lead and execute projects in both field and controlled-environment (greenhouse/growth chamber) settings.
- Experience designing, coordinating, and delivering experimental work with strong attention to scientific rigor, quality, and timelines.
Problem Solving & Innovation
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify challenges, adapt methodologies, and develop practical solutions that deliver actionable results.
- Comfortable working in evolving research environments and making data-driven decisions.
Execution & Results Focus
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive projects forward, and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on translating experimental work into clear outcomes and recommendations.
Collaboration & Communication
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with research, breeding, and technical teams.
- Capable of documenting methods, summarizing results, and clearly communicating project progress and findings
Regards
Vishnu Das Natesan
dvishnu@radiants.com
Salary : $28 - $32