• B.S. with 2+ yrs experience or an M.S. in Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Botany or related discipline with a working knowledge of plant pathogens of major crops and their control; specific experience with crop protection compounds is an advantage but not required.

• Basic laboratory skills, including but not limited to analytical weighing, sample preparation and dilution, treatment application, pathogen culture and maintenance, and disease evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a fast-paced team environment
• Willingness to work with chemicals of unknown toxicological hazard in accordance with strict safety measures  
• Familiarity with and interest in conducting greenhouse, controlled environment chamber, and/or field trials with experimental chemicals
• Strong critical thinking capabilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good computer skills with an ability to learn new proprietary software
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve group objectives; ability to share technical knowledge with others and promote the development of the team

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC.