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Field Trial Associate
at AgriculturalCrossing in USA
Responsibilities : This program supports the testing needs of a high throughput multi-target trait pipeline supporting primarily maize. Responsibilities may include seed preparation for planting; operation and maintenance of planting equipment, chemical application, plot maintenance; tissue sampling; data and regulated tissue sample collection; hand pollination to produce grain for compositional analysis; operation and maintenance of combine for mechanical harvest; hand harvest and delivery of ear and grain samples to the processing and analytics lab in Ames, IA; responsible for local execution of and USDA Regulatory Compliance measures including maintenance of isolation distances, training for part-time staff, transgenic seed containment, and volunteer monitoring and management; hiring and day-to-day management of up to 40 part-time employees during peak seasonal workload (i.e. hand pollination and harvest).Throughout the 20th century, BASF has played a leading role in agriculture and nutrition. Plant Science (BPS) was founded in 1998 and is represented at seven sites in four countries. With this international network of expertise, BPS is especially well equipped to be a leader in plant biotechnology. We develop sustainable solutions for superior agricultural productivity, better and healthier nutrition and renewable resources. Leadership, creativity, teamwork and passion combined with our unique plant biotechnology expertise are the foundation for our success.The Field Trial Associate is a member of the Development team within the BASF Plant Science organization. Under supervision of the Field Trial Supervisor, conduct a local USDA-regulated field trial program comprised of four locations.
Requirements :B.S. Degree 3 years experience -OR- A.A. Degree 7 years experience. Experience will be at a minimum participating in field research.Ability and willingness to work in adverse environmental conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, and sunshine. Willingness to travel to winter nurserys for approximately 3 weeks per year.Demonstrated expertise with MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer, and Lotus Notes or similar applications in a network environment.
For more information of this job and to Apply Online, please visit us at http://www.agriculturalcrossing.com/lcjsjobdetail.php?akey=df6b18c059d132482602e5435a46e909
For more information please visit us at http://www.agriculturalcrossing.com
Requirements :B.S. Degree 3 years experience -OR- A.A. Degree 7 years experience. Experience will be at a minimum participating in field research.Ability and willingness to work in adverse environmental conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, and sunshine. Willingness to travel to winter nurserys for approximately 3 weeks per year.Demonstrated expertise with MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer, and Lotus Notes or similar applications in a network environment.
For more information of this job and to Apply Online, please visit us at http://www.agriculturalcrossing.com/lcjsjobdetail.php?akey=df6b18c059d132482602e5435a46e909
For more information please visit us at http://www.agriculturalcrossing.com
Published at 24-02-2010
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