Summer Breeding Assistant

Job title: Summer Breeding Assistant

Company: Farmer’s Business Network

Job description: Company Overview

Proudly Farmers First℠!

What do you get when you cross the best of Silicon Valley innovation and technology with the value driven mission of Family Farmers around the world?

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN℠)!

FBN℠ was created by farmers for farmers and is on a mission to power the prosperity of Family Farmers around the world by leveling the playing field through insights, commerce and community. Our goal is to enable them to make smart business decisions that maximize their farms profit potential for generations to come, helping to ensure the fundamental economic viability and sustainability of family farms and rural communities.

We are a dynamic, and innovative AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits and is backed by top investors including Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Field Operations Manager the Breeding Assistant will assist with conducting and executing field research, primarily small plot trials. This position will be based out of FBN’s research facility with frequent travel to research site locations. This is a multifaceted role which requires a combination of reporting, organization and labour ensuring that field trials are completed to a high standard and provide high standard of data.

Responsibilities

• This role will assist the field team wherever necessary to complete operations. Tasks include prolonged sitting and repetitive work, facing outdoor elements, and walking for prolonged periods.
• Driving often required to various field sites to complete operational tasks
• Assist in all aspects of trial preparation and execution, including arranging trials, stickering, seed counting, sample preparation, and organization
• Assist field operations in seeding, harvesting and using small plot equipment
• Accurately inspect, measure and record attributes both in qualitative and quantitative measures
• Perform field maintenance tasks, such as hand-weeding or hoeing
• Comply with stewardship protocols and assist with site maintenance including rouging, required reporting and all necessary documentation
• Where appropriate operate various hand tools for harvesting (shears, scythe, machete, etc.) to collect, harvest and maintain agricultural samples

• Operate lab equipment in warehouse ex: scale, seed counter, NIR machine etc.
• Use of computer to perform data entry, reporting and communications

• Other duties as required/assigned

Qualifications

Formal Education or Equivalent

• 1 year completion of Diploma or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agronomy, Plant Science or Botany
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and own means of transport to site facility

Years of Experience

• Previous experience working with small plot field trials an asset, but not necessary
• Farm background an asset

Characteristics

• Passionate about agriculture, farming and desire to put Farmers First®
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Highly independent, goal-oriented and solution driven
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills with general utility software (spreadsheets, word processing)
• Self-starter
• Ability to work additional hours during seeding and harvesting
• Ability to travel ~50% of the time

Expected salary:

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 07:21:13 GMT