Field Testing Agronomist - North Dakota

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Field Testing Agronomist - North Dakota

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Devil’s Lake ND, Field Testing Agronomist, reporting to the North Central Regional Lead, is a residence-based field-facing role responsible for implementing a small plot field research program in crops such as wheat, corn, or soybeans. Primary responsibilities of the role are coordinating, negotiating, and contracting leased land for field research trials; acquiring local staffing for in-season activities; conducting research activities such as pre-season planning, planting, phenotyping, study management, harvest, and data analysis. They will partner with breeding scientists to optimize programs and use cutting edge proprietary digital systems and equipment. All activities work together to facilitate trial execution that feeds the R&D pipeline. Additionally, the role will work with other remote Field Testing Agronomists and/or sites on functional initiatives to improve data quality, standard operating procedures, or quality/compliance actions. We are looking for someone to be part of our dynamic and results driven North Central team, working closely with FTAs in Minot and Grand Forks and coordinating with the Glyndon hub.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Testing Agronomist, are to:

• Ensure safe and Efficient operation of the research program with respect to budgetary guidelines and expectations;
• Support the site programs as it applies to North American Field Testing and Operations Selection; preparation and maintenance of multiple Field Testing sites;
• Requires safe driving; including frequent trailer use hauling loads in excess of 10,000 lbs;
• Pre-trip inspections and use of log books plays a vital role in trial preparation including seed processing, packaging, shipping, protocol review, trial placement and mapping/field design;
• Maintain field trial sites as weed, insect, and disease free;
• Confident ability in identifying key weeds, insect, and disease problems is critical, as is timely and accurate implementation of control measures with the use of handheld electronic equipment and Monsanto proprietary software, collect notes on various agronomic traits (e.g. emergence uniformity, flowering date, lodging, height, maturity shattering resistance) in a timely manner throughout the growing season;
• Harvest plots and collect samples for quality and statistical analysis;
• Ensure harvest data is evaluated and relinquished in accordance with crop advancement deadlines to aid in product advancement decisions;
• Develop, maintain, and implement the use of controlled SOP documents, QMS procedures and investigative protocols comply with all Monsanto regulatory compliance guidelines for confined release and stewarded trial material;
• Collaborate with other Agronomic Research Specialists, Site Leads, and Principal Investigators is expected in order to facilitate efficient trial planning and placement, sharing of ideas and techniques and quick response to issues that may arise (e.g. weather or pests affecting trials);
• Works closely with Plant Breeders, Principal Investigators, and Agronomic Research Specialists to fully understand the multiple tages of crop development and the importance of each step involved and share experiences cross-functionally as needed;
• Accountable for business unit or project results through leadership and coordination across site strategy;
• Prioritize and monitor projects to ensure completion within deadlines and budgets;
• Builds partnerships and shares technical knowledge across sites involved in industry working groups.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our life values. more specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required;
• Valid Driver’s License;
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.;
• Ability to obtain pesticide applicator license;
• Ability to work extended hours during peak operational seasons;

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience;
• Masters degree with minimum 2 years of experience OR PhD with minimum years of experience;
• Ability to obtain UAV License for operating drones;
• CLD License or ability to obtain.

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