Research Associate

Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Canola Breeding Research Associate is responsible for delivering high quality data to support canola advancement decisions. This role is responsible for all activities associated with undertaking canola field trials. A hands on role, with agricultural machinery and equipment operational skills, attention to detail and in field data collection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver high quality trails and high-quality data required for advancement of hybrids and inbreds.

• Manage the day to day running of canola field trials, including operations and data collection.

• Maintain vehicles and equipment in to meet safety and operational requirements.

• Apply high organizational skills, be able to establish project goals consistent with business unit goals which reflect internal and external customer needs

• Contract growers for field trials. Work with the grower to identify suitable sites that meet trial requirements

• A safety focus. Complete all tasks in a manner that minimises environmental impact and maximises safety.

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  Degree – Agronomy, Biology, Plant sciences with equivalent experience in agriculture or related field

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are required, to be an effective team member enhancing a good working environment, and effectively developing strong working relationships with a diverse group of people.

• High level computer skills

• Manage relationships grower cooperators.

• Coordinate daily staff activities

• Deliver quality trial sites to provide data required for key advancement decisions

• Be involved in in-field activity to ensure operations are completed on time and to a high standard

• Safety focused mindset. Complete tasks with safety as a top priority.

• Fork Loft license

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Safety focus with goal to have Zero recordable incidents

• Delivery of high-quality trial locations. Greater than 90% trials harvested with usable data.

• Positive relations with growers