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Double Haploid Technician

3 months ago


Saskatoon, Canada BASF Canada Inc. Full time

**Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You**:
**At BASF**, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

At BASF, we constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2024 as one of Canada's Top Employers for tenth consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the eleventh year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join our best team on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future

**Double Haploid Technician (103729)**

**Working Model: Onsite**

**Location: Saskatoon, SK**

**Where the Chemistry Happens**:
We are looking for a Double Haploid Technician to perform through DH project management, delivering DH seed lines to the breeding program, meeting quality and purity requirements of breeding objectives. You will execute projects from seed to harvest including manage and care of DH plant material through the greenhouse, with the goal of delivering material while meeting timelines of breeding programs locally and globally. As a Double Haploid Technician, you will also ensure high quality standards and timelines are met through detailed project management and greenhouse activities adhering to all SOP's and WI.

**Formula for Success: You Will**:

- Coordinate projects, timelines and greenhouse space. Process tissue cultures required for Double Haploid production. (Microspore culture, embryo transfers, planting).
- Sample and assay preparation of leaf tissue from DH plantlets for ploidy and molecular analysis. Planting to harvest activities in Greenhouse for DH production.
- Perform project planning and tracking of DH material to ensure deadlines are met, ensuring detailed record keeping/tracking and monthly reporting.
- Perform and coordinate seed logístical activities to ensure accurate movement, tracking, labeling and record keeping of DH seed within the greenhouse, ensuring accurate data collection and management of seed lots which includes data entry into seed inventory.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in support of health and safety guidelines, quality management, SOP’s, breeding protocols and other internal and external regulations as well as participate in the development and improvement of all the above processes as required.

**Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You**:

- Degree in Agriculture / Biological Science Degree or Diploma with knowledge in plant tissue culture and plant care.
- Knowledge of media preparation, aseptic technique and Double Haploid production is an asset.
- Laboratory and Greenhouse experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of plant tissue culture techniques including but not limited to microspore culture and embryo culture.
- Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and record keeping skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
- Ability to work in a team atmosphere and commitment to a safe work environment.
- Knowledge of greenhouse activities including plant maintenance, plant sampling for lab analysis, self-pollination, harvesting, seed preparation.
- Ability to learn computer data bases required for data interpretation.

**Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You**:
The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

**Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Empoyment**:
BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disa