Research Assistant Job at Spectrum Brands, Earth City, MO

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  • Spectrum Brands
  • Earth City, MO

Job Description

Biology 6 Month Engagement

Job Title
Research Assistant
Job #
US19546
Requisition Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Function
State/Province
Missouri
City
Earth City
Region
US
Posting Start Date
Apr-09-2025

Division Information

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.

Job Summary

Our Biologist will work closely with members of the Biological Sciences and Formulations team within R&D. This role will support the development of new consumer products for our pest and animal control portfolios. They will assist the Biology leads in setting up and executing efficacy trials at our Earth City Laboratory. They will have a strong background in entomology and biology and ideally experience in pest, insect, and/or wild animal control: ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, bed bugs, wasps, termites, deer, mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels, moles, opossum, snakes, racoons, etc.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work with laboratory personnel to conduct biological efficacy trials that require the handling of insects and insecticides
  • Work with the Biology leads to maintain and grow an internal insectary
  • Analyze data for claims substantiation
  • Generate data for new consumer claims or regulatory requirements
  • Generate protocols and SOPs as needed
  • Perform biological efficacy screening trials for new product innovation
  • Perform biological efficacy trials under GLP (Good Laboratory Practice); training will be provided
  • Assist Biology leads with outdoor field trials as needed
  • Partner with formulators to recommend and evaluate various active ingredients
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records of experimental trials, summarize trial results and assemble study reports

Education and Experience Profile

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Entomology, Wildlife Management, Biology or a related science
  • Experience with handling insects and insect rearing
  • Expertise in wild animal control and structural pest control a plus
  • Field and/or laboratory research experience is a plus

Required Skills

  • Research experience
  • Field and/or laboratory research experience is a plus
  • GLP experience a plus
  • Knowledge of laboratory operations, equipment, and safety requirements
  • Ability to work under individual task supervision and in a team environment
  • Ability to think creatively and overcome obstacles.
  • Good oral and written communication, and presentation skills
  • PC skills (Spreadsheet, word processing, presentations).
  • Organizational and time management skills and flexibility in shifting among projects.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment

Work Environment

100% laboratory/office environment.

Employment duration – 6 months with a potential extension of 3 months if needed.

 

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Job Tags

Fixed term contract, Outdoor, Shift work,

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