BC Forward is hiring for Field Research Assistant at Johnston, IA
Position: Field Research Assistant
Location: 7301 Northwest 62nd Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131
Duration: 05+ Months (Possible Extension)
Work Type: Onsite
Pay Rate: $28/hr
Description:
Job Description
The Regional Field Sciences Research Technician will be responsible for assisting in all small plot research activities as a part of Field Sciences team at remote locations across IA with base around Des Moines, IA. The Research Technician will provide support to the CHRD field scientists in line with the technical objectives provided by the Field Sciences Biology Program leaders and pertinent company stewardship guidelines. The Research Technician will provide support in managing trial establishment but also in field and laboratory data collection, insect/pathogen rearing and collection. All job responsibilities are expected to be at the Johnston R&D Center with occasional travel to assist other scientist in the region.
Job Qualification
Qualifications - What You'll Bring:
• Minimum of B.S degree in agricultural related field and minimum of 2-5 years of agricultural experience working in Mid-Western field crops with focus on corn and soybean.
• Broad agronomic understanding and leadership, ability to establish and maintain agronomic crops for executing reliable field trials. Crop production will focus on soybean, canola, corn, wheat, sorghum, etc.
• Understands production practices for commercial production including but not limited to land preparation, irrigation, fertilization, pest management and other agronomic practices.
• Knowledge and practical experience with production equipment required in crop production (tractors, irrigation, tillage, planting, spray equipment, harvesters).
• Experience operating tractors and performing land preparation activities.
• Basic mechanical and service work on equipment is required.
• Flexibility to changing work requirements and adaptable to adverse weather conditions including the ability to work outdoors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to keep detailed work records.
• Ability to lead and manage crews including seasonal temporary labor or interns.
• Versatile individual who can solve practical problems with minimum supervision and to work in a diverse team. Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to apply pesticide with backpack and tractor mounted spray equipment.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed.
• Ability to communicate in English and work with others in a team setting of diverse cultural backgrounds and languages.
• Ability to occasionally lift 20 to 60 lbs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be committed to a strong safety and stewardship culture.
• Job may require ability to obtain CDL and relevant pesticide applicator licenses.
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