Application Scientist - Phenotyping Solutions

Permanent employee, Full-time · Heerlen

Your mission

We are seeking a highly skilled Application Scientist to join our team. As an Application Scientist, you will play an important role in bridging the gap between our cutting-edge technology and the specific plant traits sought by our clients for their phenotyping applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Research and Experimentation: Design, execute, and analyze experiments with adhering to clear research objectives. Document findings in concise reports and maintain data archives.

  2. Validation and Prediction: Conduct internal and external validation experiments to accurately predict traits relevant to diverse phenotyping applications.

  3. Data Analysis and Reporting: Generate and analyze datasets to drive research and development, inform product management decisions, and support marketing initiatives. Collaborate with the marketing team to craft application notes that effectively communicate our solutions' value proposition.

  4. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers throughout the discovery and delivery process. Provide consultation and support to all departments, leveraging your expertise to validate results and optimize product performance.

  5. Sales and Service Support: Educate and assist the Sales and Service departments by offering expert consultation on Phenospex products and their applications.

  6. Product Testing and Development: Evaluate new features and products to enhance functionality and meet evolving market demands. Develop growing recipes for relevant crops within the Phenospex framework.

Your profile
  • advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Agricultural Sciences, or related disciplines).

  • proven experience in experimental design, data analysis (with R), and report writing.

  • excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

  • collaborative mindset, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

  • hands-on technical skills (e.g. mounting experimental setup)

  • Adapt in plant cultivation 

  • strong understanding of plant phenotyping applications and plant biology.

  • Previous experience with digital plant phenotyping tools is a plus

  • Knowledge about plant breeding or a related field is a plus

  • Ability to travel up to 20 days p.a.

Join us in revolutionizing phenotyping solutions and making a meaningful impact in agricultural research and beyond. Apply now to embark on an exciting journey with Phenospex!

Why choose us?
Our culture
  • We have an open and informal culture.
  • We communicate transparently about company performance.
  • We value your freedom, commitment, and responsibilities.
How we work
  • We prioritize in-house value creation, only outsourcing what we cannot confidently do ourselves.
  • Our processes don’t own us – we own them. If they don't help us, we change them. 
Our team
  • You will inspire and be inspired by an ambitious, intelligent, and crazy group of international people who believe they can save the world!
  • We like to spend time together outside of work, enjoying activities like bouldering, wakeboarding, and cycling.
Perks of working at Phenospex
  • We have a fast and streamlined onboarding process that allows you to start making your impact quickly.
  • We encourage your participation and offer lots of room for personal and professional growth.
  • We offer a competitive and performance-oriented compensation package.
  • Work flexible hours with up to 50% of your time remote.
  • Enjoy 6 weeks of paid vacation each year, plus an extra day off on your birthday – because the best gift is extra time!
  • Build your ideal tech setup, including a high-performance laptop, state-of-the-art noise-cancelling headset. Whether it’s Windows, Linux, or Apple – it’s your tech, so it’s your choice.
  • Celebrate with us at regular team events and two annual parties.
  • Work in our spacious, air-conditioned office and relax in our modern facilities. Challenge your colleagues to a game of table soccer (we take it seriously!), then take a break at our excellent cafeteria, offering free drinks, great coffee, healthy snacks … and a sugar fix too!
About us

Make farming better for our planet.

Millions of researchers, ag companies, and farmers around the world are working hard to develop new solutions to reduce the impact of farming on our planet. We believe digitalization will be the major driver in this process. That’s why we develop digital solutions that capture crop data and translate it into actionable information, amplifying the impact of millions of people and accelerating the transition towards sustainable agriculture.

 


We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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