Field Study Expert (m/f/d)
RIFCON GmbH was founded in 2000 to make a significant contribution to consumer protection, environmental conservation, and nature preservation. Approximately 200 scientists work in the fields of agrosciences, environmental impact and biodiversity assessments. Our team operates from our headquarters in Hirschberg, near the beautiful city of Heidelberg, as well as from our offices in Ludwigshafen or remotely from home.
Our Field Department is looking for a Field Study Expert with focus on terrestrial studies (residue studies, studies with arthropods, soil mesofauna, earthworms and/or pollinators).
These tasks are waiting for you
You will be involved in various aspects of GLP field studies conducted in the context of the registration of agrochemicals. This means in more detail:
- Participation in different GLP field studies primarily in Europe: Assisting our study directors and principal investigators with the preparation of study plans, test site selection and communication with farmers, subcontractors and clients, set-up of field trials, sampling of diverse matrices (vegetation, soil, arthropods, earthworms, bees, honey etc.), application of agrochemicals, evaluation of study results including statistical analysis, preparation of reports, monitoring of field studies and laboratory work within multi-site projects
- Cooperation with other departments of RIFCON GmbH on all project levels
- Development of new field study types within the field department teams
- The position offers the opportunity for a development towards taking over the responsibility of principal investigators or study directors at RIFCON GmbH
You convince us with
- Scientific background in natural sciences such as biology, environmental or agro sciences or equivalent disciplines
- Faunistic knowledge would be advantageous (entomologist, knowledge of soil organisms)
- Very good level of written and spoken English and German, additional languages would be an asset
- Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team
- Flexibility to adapt to varying study types and study schedules
- Prepared to travel and stay away from home
- Talent for improvisation
- Full, clean driving license is required
- Technical understanding would be advantageous
- Experience in GLP would be advantageous
We offer you
- Attractive working environment including indefinite contract and multifaceted tasks
- To work as part of a dedicated international team of scientists and staff
- Possibility of professional development and occupational education
- An option to widen your personal network in the area of science, regulatory authorities and industry
- High degree of project- and self-responsibility
- Employer-funded pension
- Friendly and family working atmosphere
- Home office and mobile working opportunities
- Flexible working hours and part time models
- Subsidy for the Deutschland ticket, employee parking spaces, JobRad (company bike leasing)
- Employer childcare allowance
- Individual ergonomic advices, sports and yoga
- Team events
For further information about RIFCON visit our Website www.rifcon.de