The new pathology technician is responsible for characterizing germplasm for resistance for various maize diseases of commercial importance as well as assist the breeders in discovery of new sources of resistance these diseases. He/she will also manage pathology-related projects under the supervision of the Research Associate (Pathology) with responsibilities such as inoculum production, disease diagnostics and disease monitoring activities. He/she is also tasked with coordinating all seed shipments for disease screening related projects. The job will also require hands on experimental execution, presentation and reporting. It will also involve interacting with various organizations within Monsanto to coordinate pathology-related trials and to communicate results in a timely manner