Date of posting here July 14, 2008 Type of position Permanent Full-time position Employer Monsanto Location St. Louis, MO Salary Highly competitive salary & benefits package with career development opportunities. Closing date of competition 8/02/2008 Date position available ASAP Description of duties Monsanto Company, based in St. Louis, MO, is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. As a Fortune 500 company, Monsanto has been ranked as one of the TOP TEN employers in the biotechnology industry by "Science" Magazine. We are passionate about using science and technology to improve agriculture and are seeking a motivated individual at our Regulatory Environmental Sciences Center. In this role the candidate will work closely with plant scientists (agronomists and applied field crops entomologists) and will be responsible for conducting laboratory, greenhouse, and field plant assessment studies necessary to support worldwide registration and commercialization of genetically modified agricultural crops. The candidate will be developing and implementing research approaches for the testing and evaluation of genetically modified crops, which will also include all aspects of the planning, initiation, coordination, data analysis, report preparation, and scientific execution of plant assessment studies. Additionally, the candidate will coordinate the quality of activities, compliance with regulatory requirements, and other supporting activities. Qualifications sought The successful candidate will possess: PhD. (or comparable) with training in Entomology or a closely related discipline. The ability to set direction and implement complex research programs is desired. Knowledge of plant-insect or plant-disease interactions. Field research experience with agronomic crops. Attention to detail. Demonstrated writing ability (e.g., publications). Excellent writing and oral communication skills. Ability to work productively in multi-functional research teams. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects under defined processes and procedures. Ability to work independently. Word processing and spreadsheet skills. Application procedure To apply on-line, please visit the Careers section of our website at http://www.monsanto.com and search by req. mons-00008968 (Senior position) or req. mons-00008969 (Entry Level position). Additional Information Monsanto values diversity & is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V