Research Assistant

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. We specialize 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the breeding program activities (seed preparation, planting, trial evaluation, data collection, tissue sampling, database management, shipping, etc.)
• Oversee sowing, transplanting, pollination, and seed production
• Supervise field and greenhouse crews
• Work closely with greenhouse and field operations teams to ensure good plant health and organize needed activities
• Proficiently use the internal breeding database for germplasm and data management
• Manage seed inventories, seed-health testing, and shipments
• Interact with plant pathologists, geneticists, and other departments to support breeding projects
• Manage tissue sampling and submission of genotyping and pathology projects
• Travel to domestic and international locations as needed to assist with evaluations
• Provide periodic local support to other breeding programs as needed

Requirements

• BS in plant breeding, plant science, horticulture, or related discipline required
• Prior experience in plant breeding, seed industry, or agricultural research highly preferred

Benefits

• Join an expert team of innovators and creators collaborating with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food
• Work in an environment that is supportive, healthy, and progressive
• Access to wellness and well-being programs
• Hybrid schedules when appropriate for the position
• Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups

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.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; and talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required 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.

• May be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions
• May need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery
• Moderate noise level typical of this work environment