Product Excellence Agronomist, Bayer Crop Science
Permanent Position; Location: Field/Home-based, Brandon, MB, Regina, SK or Yorkton, SK
This position is accountable to the Product Excellence Manager, and responsible for developing trial protocols as well as establishing and maintaining field trial and Digital Farming sites production for the purpose of evaluation, statistical analysis and summary with the goal of developing agronomic recommendations and identifying targeted seed quality enhancements that will provide the highest return to growers.
Responsibilities:
Ability to independently conduct field research experiments as assigned
Responsible for a Minimum of 5 locations
Develop successful, sustainable and productive relationships with growers and industry
Take in-depth phenotypic evaluation notes
Others
Qualifications:
Masters Degree or Degree plus equivalent experience in Agriculture or related discipline
Minimum of 2-8 years as an agronomist
Agronomic expertise and well-rounded technical skills and understanding of research and the seed industry
Thorough understanding of the InVigor Hybridization System and Seed Technology
Advanced computer and data analysis skills
Ability to work in a team as well as operate independently
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Skilled in Presentation Skills, Time Management and Managing and Understanding Behaviour differences
Trained with Forklift (where applicable), First Aid, Dangerous Goods, WHMIS Skills
Training related to technical aspects of Agriculture specifically as it applies to Breeding/Research
To Apply: visit https://www.cropscience.bayer.ca/Our-Company/Careers.aspx and search for positions in the Seeds Operations Department. Application deadline: 2 February 2018.