Biologist- Entry

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) prides itself on being an international, woman-owned, $260 million IT and business services corporation based in Detroit, Michigan.  With a composite annual growth rate of 21%, S3 is fiscally sound and debt free.  It is ranked 16th among the largest staffing firms in the US by Staffing Industry Report and is one of five companies nationally certified as a Charter Partner with Staffing Industry Analysts.  S3 provides IT consulting, customized project solutions, vendor management programs and an executive search service to financial institutions, insurance, energy companies, oil/gas, telecommunications, government agencies and retail and health care industries worldwide.  It has more than 2,700 consultants and 31 offices in the US and Europe.  S3 is also proud to be nationally recognized as both a Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly Employer.

Biologist

6 Month Contract Opportunity

Located: Chesterfield, MO   

More details listed below! If you're not available or interested, but know someone who might be, please provide them a copy of this job post-- we pay referral bonuses!

To apply, send resume in a Microsoft Document to, Jamie Newkirk, Sourcing Specialist.  Reference JO#: 130864!

Description:

The Biologist will mainly support the chemical screening of fungicides on several plant species that include wheat, soy, corn, and model testing systems. Plants are evaluated by applying plant diseases and assessing leaf or seedling disease severity.

Work will focus on plant care; planting, watering, chemical and disease application, rating of plant diseases, and data collection. In addition, this group maintains many plant pathogen subcultures for various assays/groups. Other opportunities in plant pathology screening of nematodes may also be obtained. Field work may also be required.

Responsibilities:

• Discuss daily activities with team leads
• Planting
• Chamber maintenance
• Disease activities
• Chemical applications
• Computer entry/database pipeline for discovery based testing
• Coursework or experience in microbiology techniques, fungal or nematode plant pathology, chemical handling/spraying, and LIMS or other database/analysis software that is a plus but not required.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area  

Not available but know someone with your similar experience….

$$ WE OFFER A REFERRAL FEE FOR ANYONE REFERRED & HIRED WITH S3! $$

The S3 Difference

The global mission of S3 is to build trusting relationships and deliver solutions that positively impact our customers, our consultants, and our communities.  The four pillars of our company are to:

·         Set the bar high for what a company should do

·         Create jobs

·         Offer people an opportunity to succeed and change their station in life

·         Improve the communities where we live and work through volunteering and   charitable giving

As an S3 employee, you’re eligible for a full benefits package that may include:

·         Medical Insurance

·         Dental Insurance

·         Vision Insurance

·         401(k) Plan

·         Vacation Package

·         Life & Disability Insurance Plans

·         Flexible Spending Accounts

·         Tuition Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.