salary: $90,000 - $90,001 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
• Develop a deep understanding of GNT raw materials and key characteristics for optimal growth in regard
to color, improved growth, optimal yield, disease and pest resistance.
• Work directly with University on developing new varietals through the plant breeding process; selection,
screening, greenhouse cultivation and field plot trial management.
• Design & organize field trials, score trials, & conduct statistical analysis; good agronomic ability in
identifying pest pressures of weeds, insects, and disease.
• Create data sets and deliver trial data to build solutions to procure high quality raw materials.
• Work closely with the Global Agronomy Team and cross functional teams to ensure successful
commercialization of new varietals.
• Knowledge of the workings of Animal Health Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) in relation to import
requirements such as approval process, permits and phytosanitary requirements.
• Travel to field plots on routine basis to monitor production stages of crop trials.
• Work with farmers to support scale-up of plants
• Manage proprietary internal seed/plant catalogue
• Manage IP rights with new varieties
• Work with food scientists and agricultural engineer to improve characteristics of specialty crops
throughout the supply chain
Skills
Qualifications
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