Research associate DH
Core
Manage end-to-end field operations for corn breeding induction and baby nurseries, including crop management, pollination, and harvest delivery to the laboratory.
Role type
Field operations research associate (corn breeding)
Builds
Induction and baby nurseries for corn breeding programs
Domain
Agriculture / Corn Breeding
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Corn nursery field management, Double haploid protocol, Crop management (irrigation, chemical, fertilization), Pollination and harvest, Data collection, Worker allocation, Time management, Planning
Preferred skills
Disease screening experience, Continuous improvement, Result orientation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate with agronomy team for land preparations, Manage E2E process for induction nursery, Manage E2E process for baby nursery, Coordinate with MINT team for drying process, Manage purchasing consumable for field activities, Collect data for nurseries, Ensure HSES compliance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on field operations