Wilbur Ellis

Agricultural Principal Formulation Chemist – Davis, CA Area

Woodland (South), California, United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$162kDetected 16 days ago

A/B TestingSalesResearchExperimental DesignLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

This is a unique scientific role for someone who thrives on discovery, creativity, and pushing technical boundaries in plant science and agricultural chemistry.

Lead exploratory research for plant nutritionals, actives, and adjuvants, identifying novel formulation approaches and emerging technologies.
Perform compatibility, stability, and functionality testing to support early-stage concept development.
Design and optimize advanced formulations for branded plant nutrition products, EPA registered active ingredients, and adjuvants.
Develop lab-scale prototypes and conduct iterative testing to refine performance, shelf life, and field utility.
Support competitive benchmarking by evaluating third-party technologies and industry trends.
Assist and lead sample management, including sample preparation and shipping and receiving of research samples.

A bachelors degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a closely related field.
Experience with biotechnology, plant metabolites, biochemical modes of action, and signaling compounds.
Familiarity with active ingredient behavior, adjuvant interactions, and nutrient uptake mechanisms.

2+ years expertise in agricultural chemistry, ideally spanning fertilizer and plant nutrition, biologicals, active ingredients, and adjuvant technologies.
Experience in R&D or applied research environments
pilot-scale formulation experience a plus.

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce
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Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities.
Develop technical training materials for internal teams and support field education when needed.

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