Job Order Detail

Description

Location(s):  Kamsack,SK                                                  

Our Breeding team is looking for:

Breeding Associates

(6 month summer terms  May to November)

The Seeds Division within Bayer Crop Science, a leading canola hybrid seed business under the InVigor brand led globally from Canada is looking for Breeding Associates to join its team.

As a Breeding Associate, you will join our Breeding team where you will be involved in field trials for local and global breeding programs with the goal of developing hybrids that provide the highest return to growers.  You will be responsible for field activities relating to variety development and registration from seeding to harvest including seed set up, land preparation, seeding, pest control, pollination management, plot maintenance, parental development, harvesting and supervision of casual employees as required.   You will also be involved in crop health diagnosis through daily monitoring of field and research plots, data collection and analysis.  

Qualifications:
strong agronomic competence attained through pursuing or having obtained your degree in Agriculture or another college along with experience in the Agriculture Industry.
demonstrated problem solving skills
ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise minimizing impact on results
interest in canola development
Ability to deliver results in pursuit of both individual and team goals

Application Deadline: March 23, 2017

(Apply Early - The position may be filled before the deadline if a suitable candidate is found)