Crop Efficiency Agronomist
Location: Sabin, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.
Your tasks and responsibilities
This role is based around Sabin, MN and Fargo, ND.
The primary responsibilities of this role, Crop Efficiency Agronomist, are to:
- Manage the planning, implementation, and data collection of Crop Efficiency trial protocols on site under the leadership of the global B&TD Crop Efficiency Manager;
- Perform field trial work and all relevant precision/high throughput phenotyping methodology testing for Crop Efficiency trials allocated to site;
- Provide summaries and clear recommendations based on field trial results and methodology testing;
- Participate in and contribute to trial and protocol planning and result discussions with Crop Efficiency Research and Development functions;
- Provide support for all trial activities and daily processes performed at the Hypercare farm;
- Ensure proper treatments (e.g. irrigation management) using identified technologies and application of standardized phenotyping measurements across trials;
- Ensure on time and proper reporting and documentation of trial results for all concerned field trials;
- Ensure compliance with all Government, Bayer Regulatory, Quality Management System (QMS), BioSafety, and Stewardship guidelines.
Who you are
Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Agronomy/Physiology or relevant with minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience OR a MS in Agronomy/Physiology or relevant with minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience OR a Bachelor's in Agronomy/Physiology or relevant with minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant experience;
- Experience in field trial management and use of field precision phenotyping tools;
- Current knowledge of field trial management for wheat (corn and soybean are a plus);
- Extremely good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with ability to work in a team environment;
- Problem solving skills must include organization and scheduling of multiple tasks and data management;
- Demonstrate practical skills with sound understanding of site management, staff management and field operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Plant physiology and irrigation management experience.
*Domestic relocation assistance may be offered for this role.
Your application
Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
More positions from: Bayer CropScience AG Posted from November 30, 2017 until May 30, 2018
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