Research Assistant II - Sweet Corn

WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

is a Business Unit of Limagrain , an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist breeding program in nursery and field trial design, planting, evaluation, and seed harvest.
• Be a proficient user of the Breeding Operating Database (BOS).
• Provide Sweet Corn Breeding Team support to Foundation Seed, Stock Seed, and Hybrid Production and take

up additional responsibilities in the absence of an on-site breeder as necessary.

thinning, pollinating and seed harvest.

Required knowledge & Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; experience with database applications helpful

to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected

events.

performance.

Education & work experience required :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or

hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally

required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be driving vehicles. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather

conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is

typical of this work environment is moderate.