Field Research Technician III
4 days ago
Nutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Field Research Technician III to join our team. As a key member of our Canola Breeding Program, you will be responsible for conducting diverse operational activities related to field nursery evaluations.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and perform work in accordance with Nutrien's corporate policies and practices, including safety regulations and standards.
- Work with plant breeders to achieve breeding program goals using your knowledge and application of best practices in agronomy, equipment, and digital technologies.
- Operate, repair, and maintain agricultural field and laboratory equipment.
- Manage field locations to ensure proper crop rotations, agronomy, pest control, and phytosanitary conditions are maintained.
- Coordinate and participate in daily field nursery operations from planting through harvest.
- Gather, summarize, and input experimental data, and report findings to plant breeders as necessary.
- Partner with seasonal support staff, demonstrating leadership while training, coaching, and supporting completion of research work assignments.
- Support contra-season nursery programs as necessary, including possible travel to Chile during the winter.
- Oversee nursery seed inventories, including storage, transportation, handoff, and disposal according to defined protocol.
- Liaise with equipment and supplies vendors to determine appropriate program equipment, inputs, and supplies, and coordinate purchase, delivery, and storage as necessary.
- Assist in conducting field tours and communicating information about research programs.
- Utilize and leverage available digital technologies to complete work accurately and efficiently, and improve existing processes.
- Diploma in Agriculture or Natural Sciences; degree in Agriculture an asset.
- Commitment to safety, attention to detail, self-motivation, and demonstrated leadership skills to coordinate, participate in, and supervise multiple simultaneous projects.
- Effective team building and communication skills, as well as the ability to coordinate readily with others.
- Working technical knowledge of agronomic practices, such as soil fertility management, herbicide application, and integrated pest management strategies related to production of canola.
- Strong, demonstrated technical knowledge and experience related to operation, maintenance, and repair of small plot agricultural field equipment.
- Two (2) seasons of demonstrated small plot research experience.
- Valid class 5 driver's license; 'G' endorsement an asset. Willingness to acquire G endorsement.
- Pesticide Applicator's certificate an asset.
- Proficiency in MS Office; experience using relational database software an asset.
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Nutrien Full timeAbout the RoleNutrien Ag Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Field Research Technician III to join our team. As a key member of our Canola Breeding Program, you will be responsible for conducting diverse operational activities related to field nursery evaluations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and perform work in accordance with Nutrien's corporate...
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