Lab Development Chemist

Now hiring! Lab Development Chemist

We are looking for a Lab Development Chemist to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Palmyra, MO.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

As a Lab Development Chemist, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing processes within the global BASF Agricultural portfolio of pesticides. You will collaborate closely with Research Chemists, Quality Control personnel, and Operations Engineers to ensure quality control and enhance production efforts. Your work will have a significant impact on the organization by driving innovation, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, ultimately contributing to the long-term sustainability of our portfolio.
 

As a Lab Development Chemist, you create chemistry by...

• Executing routine laboratory reactions to support process optimization and conducting thorough analyses of data to troubleshoot and refine experimental setups.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and enforce good housekeeping practices by adhering to established maintenance procedures and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Analyzing current processes, proposing enhancements, and collaborating with technology leadership to conduct lab-scale testing.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders by providing regular project updates, discussing results, and presenting findings to peers, customers, and management.
• Ensuring meticulous documentation by maintaining accurate and organized lab notebooks, following guidelines for data recording, sample labeling, and archiving experimental procedures and results.

If you...

• Have a Master's degree in Chemistry, or a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related science with a minimum of 3 years of experience in laboratory settings.
• Possess a solid understanding of good laboratory practices, including knowledge of chemical glassware and techniques, to ensure effective and safe experimentation.
• Have proven ability to execute standard operating procedures with minimal guidance, demonstrating strong planning skills to manage multiple assignments.
• Showcase excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with peers, customers, and management, ensuring clarity in project updates and findings.
• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy in conducting experiments and recording data, essential for maintaining quality control and compliance with industry standards.
• Are able to travel up to 5%, domestically and possibly internationally

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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