Date of posting here April 10, 2010 Type of position Full-time Employer DuPont Description of Employer DuPont is a global Fortune 100 company, operating in 70 countries today. We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customer needs for a better, healthier, safer life. DuPont offers an exciting place to work where thousands of innovations are introduced every year. You will have opportunities for growth through involvement in various dynamic industries from high-tech to high-performance; including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation, and apparel. At DuPont, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join DuPont and discover The miracles of science. For 75 years, DuPont Crop Protection has been serving production agriculture with products for the grain and specialty crop sectors as well as forestry and vegetation management, including global herbicide, fungicide and insecticide products and services. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont Crop Protection is part of the overall Agriculture & Nutrition business of the DuPont Company. Our mission is to best satisfy the world's need for food and nutrition by transforming the ways renewable resources are grown, processed and distributed. Location Stine-Haskell Labs in Newark, DE Salary Commensurate with experience Closing date of competition 6/1/2010 Date position available ASAP Description of duties The Global Regulatory Ecotoxicologist will be leading the development and application of ecological risk assessments to support optimization, commercialization and stewardship of crop protection chemicals. The specific job duties will include the following: Proactively participate in the development of ecological risk assessment strategies for the registration of new crop protection chemicals. Collaborate with environmental fate, modeling technical experts and the product registration teams to conduct the environmental risk assessments and establish safe and sustainable uses for DuPont agrochemicals. Serve as study/program monitor for ecotoxicology studies conducted at contract research organizations to fulfill international regulatory requirements and support product risk assessment strategies. Participate in external industry committees and other professional societies to develop guidance and best practices in ecological risk assessments. Interface with worldwide regulatory agencies on technical issues, develop and present responses to their questions and requests. Qualifications sought A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent experience) in biological sciences with ecotoxicology experience (aquatic or terrestrial invertebrate or vertebrate species; aquatic or terrestrial plants, etc). Demonstrated technical leadership skills with a desire to contribute towards team success and a willingness to promote the potential for growth among team members at all levels. Knowledge of common PC-based software is expected, including word processors, spreadsheets, databases, web browsers, and statistical/mathematical software. Demonstrated ability to prepare scientific publications and presentations on agrochemicals research. Experience with global pesticide registration guidelines. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent project management skills. Application procedure   Submit what To be considered for this position, applicants must apply online through our http://www.dupont.com/careers website. Submit to Apply directly using the following link: https://dupontimpl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=46989