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As a Principal Imaging Scientist within the Seed Production Innovation (SPI) Technology organization at Bayer Crop Science, you will advance cutting‑edge imaging science into systems that enable smarter, faster, and more reliable Product Supply operations. You will shape imaging capabilities for next‑generation innovation platforms, lead imaging science and imaging system direction for complex solutions, and serve as a senior technical authority across science, operations, and governance.

• Lead imaging science and technical direction for innovation systems from early concept through system development for Product Supply applications.
• Define imaging strategies across a wide range of modalities, including common imaging approaches and advanced techniques where appropriate.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with science and data science partners as co‑developers of novel technologies in early project phases.
• Establish clear and defensible rationales for imaging technology selection, outlining benefits, limitations, alternatives, and system‑level trade‑offs.
• Drive imaging system architecture and integration in close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, software, and automation engineering teams.
• Define experimental design, validation strategies, and scientific methodologies that ensure high‑quality data generation, data integrity, and interpretability.
• Evaluate emerging imaging technologies through structured exploration and proof‑of‑concept studies, focusing on downstream scalability and readiness.
• Influence project and program scope by advising on feasibility, lifecycle support, user‑centered considerations, and long‑term sustainability.
• Partner with Product Supply stakeholders to translate operational needs into imaging requirements and executable development strategies.
• Collaborate with Bayer R&D, academic partners, and technology vendors to accelerate innovation and leverage external advances.
• Produce high‑quality technical documentation, recommendations, and knowledge transfer materials that support system integration and adoption.
• Contribute to intellectual property development and promote best practices for documentation, standards, and scientific rigor.

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline with 6+ years of relevant professional experience; or M.S. in a related technical field with 10+ years of relevant experience; or B.S. in a related technical field with 12+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple imaging and detection technologies.
• Strong foundation in imaging physics, experimental design, validation, and scientific methodology.
• Experience with bench development of imaging technologies in early project phases.
• Experience working with project teams consisting of diverse competencies and resolving differing perspectives.
• Experience integrating imaging solutions into complex, multidisciplinary systems and navigating hardware, software, and system‑level trade‑offs.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to engineering, scientific, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with customers, internal stakeholders, and partner engineering and data science disciplines to align priorities and drive successful outcomes.

• Experience with advanced imaging modalities such as X‑ray, hyperspectral imaging, NMR, and/or MRI.
• Experience supporting high‑throughput, automation‑adjacent, or production‑like environments.
• Background working with academic institutions, vendors, or external research partners.
• Familiarity with agricultural, biological, industrial, or applied research domains.
• Demonstrated success advancing technologies from exploratory research to system‑ready applications.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $116,240 and $174,360. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, and other benefits.

This posting will be available for application until at least May 20, 2026.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodations. Bayer is an E‑Verify Employer. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer (see related notice for U.S. visitors).

United States: Missouri: Creve Coeur

Crop Science

868691

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com