Canola Breeding Associate: 8 months

February 12, 2021 Agriculture / Forestry

Job Overview

Job title: Canola Breeding Associate: 8 months

Company: BASF

Job description: You can be part of an inclusive team of diverse talent and character. In this diversity lies our greatest strength.

Description

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in, and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2018, as well as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2018. Contract: 8 months starting April 2021 Location: Ardrossan, Alberta Formula for Success: You Will… As a Canola 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

Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You… Qualifications: • Strong agronomic competence attained through pursuing or having obtained your degree in Agriculture or another college along with experience in the Agriculture Industry • Demonstrate 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 • Previous farm or machinery experience an asset but not required We welcome and encourage applications from all persons. BASF has a robust policy of accommodating employees who are able to perform the essential duties of the job upon accommodation. In particular, applicants with disabilities are entitled to a recruitment process and accessible materials.

A unique total offer: you@BASF

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

A unique total offer: you@BASF

At BASF, we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone.
We thrive on giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfil personal ambitions…that’s how we create chemistry. #belongatBASF

About BASF

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Ardrossan, AB, CA, T8A 4T6

BASF Canada

REDE – Research & Development

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Location: Ardrossan, AB

Job date: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:10:37 GMT