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™. 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 mission of the Herbicide Discovery group is to discover new herbicide active ingredients qualified for commercial development. The Principal Investigator provides strong biological technical results and leadership to this process. The Herbicide Discovery principal investigator generates extensive biological results through a series of tiered screens and special tests, interprets and reports the results and works closely with synthesis chemists, biochemists and environmental scientists in a team environment to optimize lead area chemistry. Development, validation and implementation of new screens will complement these activities. The successful Principal Investigator will have (or acquire) a good understanding of current and evolving weed control practices in multiple market regions and crops and will apply this knowledge to the assessment of new herbicide analogs and lead areas. The principal investigator will generate greenhouse and field biological results and integrate this information with mode of action, environmental fate, crop and weed metabolism and other topics generated by others on the team to discover superior new product candidates. The position calls for active networking with DuPont regional field development specialists and marketing teams as well as strong interactions with the academic weed/crop science communities. Opportunities exist to actively participate in national meetings, publish in refereed journals and travel to field sites worldwide. Qualifications sought Minimum Skills Required: Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific area such as Weed Science, Agronomy, or Plant Physiology with strong agronomic experience. Demonstrated ability to develop own research programs which are technically demanding and effectively integrate critical technologies to apply new technologies broadly; Demonstrated ability to operate in an unstructured environment and define novel research approaches to complex scientific or technical problem; Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective networks to accomplish work; Demonstrated ability to work as an individual and as an effective team player; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise others; Demonstrated ability to effectively mentor other employees. Application procedure   Submit what We accept applications online, only through our website, http://www.dupont.com/careers. Submit to To apply directly, use the following link: https://dupontimpl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=51580