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Job Purpose and Impact

The Principal Scientist Lead for Cargill Aqua Nutrition will explore, develop and implement new and existing solutions. In this role, you will conduct research to tackle ambiguous problems and provide technical expertise to develop new solutions. You will develop technology and processes to create new capabilities and implement solutions to scientific problems.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and execute on research protocols and yearly research plans in alignment with broad objectives.
• Build relationships with research partners both internally and externally.
• Provide technical leadership in scientific area of expertise including research process development and improvement.
• Interpret results of research trials or studies.
• Write reports to clarify and document conclusions and may present ongoing work and findings to external audiences at conferences including the summaries and the nature and methodology of the research.
• Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or other post-secondary degree
• Leadership and managerial skills
• Experience conducting research projects
• Global mindset to connect and understand requirements in different countries and cultures
• Minimum of six years of related work experience
• Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• 6 years of aquaculture research experience with focus on aquaculture
• Recognized within the industry as a leading aquaculture expert