Scientist Environmental Fate (m/f/d)

We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society. #ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth

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Within our unit Environmental Fate and Structure Elucidation, you will join a highly dedicated, international and passionate team. We conduct regulatory studies and strategies for our global pesticide project.

• As a lab leader in Environmental Fate you lead a highly qualified environmental chemistry lab with 3-5 lab technicians.
• You plan and conduct metabolism studies and investigate the environmental behavior of pesticides.
• The studies are conducted under GLP and are used for the global registration of pesticides.
• Your responsibility as a lab leader includes personnel responsibilities, lab safety, objective setting, career planning and skill development.
• As a member of our pesticides project teams you are responsible for the timely preparation of dossiers, risk assessments and authority requests.
• You also develop, communicate and implement regulatory science strategies and defend these strategies towards internal project partners and authorities.

• Master's degree in chemistry or analytical chemistry along with first relevant professional experience including project management.
• In-depth knowledge of product safety, regulatory compliance and scientific work.
• Familiarity with relevant analytical methods and technologies.
• Experience in working with radioisotopes is an advantage.
• Strong communication, presentation as well as interpersonal skills in English.
• Proactive and like working in interdisciplinary teams.

• Attractive remuneration and a guaranteed annual one-off payment.
• Company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance.
• Fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health.
• Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of own ideas.
• Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, availability of e-charging stations for private vehicles.

Lea Sophie Guenther (Talent Acquisition), lea-sophie.guenther@basf.com, Tel.: +49 30 2005-56150 will be happy to answer your questions for this position.

You can also reach our recruiting team here.

First information about our application process can be found here.

As a reliable partner of the rural economy, Agricultural Solutions offers innovative, sustainable solutions for plant protection and health. With the agricultural center in Limburgerhof, close to the BASF Group headquarters in Ludwigshafen, you can expect an attractive place for both work and play in the Rhine-Neckar region. Learn more about BASF SE at on.basf.com/Headquarters.

Become a part of our winning formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.