What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Research Aide position at HM Clause?
Company Introduction
“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”
HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.
If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.
Job description
You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:
- Participate in projects in the lab, greenhouse and field (95% of total activity)
- Grow plants in greenhouse and field conditions
- Guarantee maintenance, collection and disposal of plant materials from greenhouse
- Enter lab results and perform labor tracking via written and/or computer entries
- Prepare media and plant pathogen cultures in the lab
- Perform lab and greenhouse housekeeping duties that includes glassware cleaning, equipment maintenance, etc.
- Keep records of activities required in routine application accountabilities in a timely and accurate manner
- Assist with execution of diagnostic assays
- Support station phytosanitary activities
- Follow workplace safety rules, regulations, standards and practices
- Other duties as assigned
What we expect of you
To be considered, you will need:
- High School diploma
- Experience working in agriculture or biological sciences desirable
- English language written and spoken
- Basic math comprehension