(Senior) Regulatory Scientist (m/f/d)

Agriculture is all about balance. The balance that is crucial to everyone’s existence - also applies to our Agricultural Solutions division. We connect innovative thinking with practical action to find the right balance for success - for farmers, agriculture and future generations. With seeds and traits, crop protection and digital solutions, we help farmers produce food more efficiently, protect the land and meet the needs of society.

You actively support our unit to ensure that the use of our active substances in agricultural practice poses minimal risk to the environment. The unit is responsible for risk and exposure assessment of pesticide and biocide active substances in the environment.

• In your new role you estimate the environmental behavior of active substances in plant protection and biocidal products for their regulatory evaluation.
• Mathematical modelling of environmental processes in the biosphere, pedosphere and hydrosphere is another part of your duties.
• You develop new approaches and methods for describing environmental processes at the landscape level.
• Furthermore, you contextualise environmental monitoring data using holistic approaches to characterise monitoring sites.
• You develop, communicate and implement regulatory science strategies and defend these strategies at internal and external stakeholders.
• Last but not least, you plan, conduct and timely deliver all agreed studies.

• PhD or MSc in environmental sciences, earth sciences, hydrology or a similar field
• in-depth knowledge of processes within the biosphere, pedosphere and hydrosphere
• experience in hydrological modelling of surface waters at catchment level
• understanding of the pathways of pesticide active ingredients into surface waters
• confident handling of geodata and geographic information systems (e.g. QGIS)
• excellent communication skills in English are essential, German is a plus

• Attractive salary in accordance with the collective agreement for the chemical industry plus collectively agreed allowances and shift bonuses, annual performance according to collective agreements and holiday pay
• Company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance
• Fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health
• Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of own ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, availability of e-charging stations for private vehicles

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Lennart Boudgoust (Talent Acquisition), Tel.:+49 30 2005-56521

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

BASF SE, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. BASF stands for competence in chemistry since 1865 and is represented today in the world's major consumer markets, with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region, BASF SE offers multiple career opportunities for students, university graduates and professionals providing also training in over 30 professions. Leisure, sports, culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. Learn more about BASF SE at on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.