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Research Associate

Research Associate

Beck's HybridsHenderson, KY, US
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Intermediate level position in the Research Department which we are seeking someone with some basic agriculture and field research knowledge. The main responsibility for this job will be conducting mini-strip and replicated testing as well as participating in other facets of Beck's Research Department.

As a member of the Beck's Family of employees, all full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefits package :

  • Health benefits including two medical plan options and company HSA contributions, dental, vision, employer paid life / AD&D for you and your dependents, disability insurance, and access to an onsite Nurse Practitioner
  • 401k plan match & company sponsored pension plan and access to a Financial Advisor to help you manage your retirement savings
  • Paid time off, Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, & Corporate Discounts
  • Company Christmas Party, Free Lunch, Two-Hundred Dollar Merchandise Allowance, & Much More

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate plot locations and logistics with plot cooperators
  • Measuring and setting flags
  • Working with cooperators to ensure proper seedbed preparation, fertility program and weed control
  • Seed Preparation
  • Prepare seed for mini-strip and replicated testing
  • Planting of mini-strip and replicated plots
  • Transporting planting equipment to outlying locations
  • Ensuring plots are planted as directed by the Testing Site Lead
  • Data Collection
  • Stand counts, early vigor, and plot ratings
  • Flowering data
  • Physical characteristics (Plant and ear heights, etc)
  • Disease evaluation and agronomic notes
  • Plot Maintenance
  • Work with cooperators to ensure plots are maintained to Beck's Hybrids' standards
  • Apply fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide as needed
  • Plot Harvest
  • Transport harvest equipment to outlying locations
  • Collect fall agronomic notes (stability, plant integrity, etc)
  • Conduct harvest of mini-strip and replicated plots
  • Research Equipment Maintenance
  • Ensure machinery is maintained to Beck's Hybrids' standards to minimize downtime
  • Diagnose and make repairs as needed
  • Data Reporting
  • Some duties may include reporting notes, harvest data, and preparation of yield reports for Beck's Product Development Staff
  • Warehousing / distribution
  • Inventory incoming shipments
  • Organize and stage outgoing shipments
  • Load / unload trucks as needed
  • Perform seed deliveries as needed
  • Aid in isolated corn block, nursery, and winter nursery work
  • Supervise full time employees, part time employees, and interns that report to the Research Associates as needed
  • Work in other areas of Beck's Hybrids' operations as directed by the Testing Site Lead to ensure efficient site operations.

    • Job Requirements

  • Education and training :
  • Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent, advanced degree preferred
  • Class A CDL required
  • Pesticide applicator license or the ability to obtain
  • Must possess and maintain valid driver's license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck's automobile insurance policy
  • Technical knowledge :
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess strong agronomic and mechanical skills
  • Possess positive attitude
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, work as a team member, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
  • Skill to use personal computer and various software packages
  • Physical demands :
  • Ability to pass DOT physical examination and obtain Medical Examiner's Certificate is required
  • Overnight travel is required
  • Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds unassisted
  • Experience :
  • Field Research and / or Agriculture experience preferred
  • Previous experience with replicated test plots preferred
  • Previous experience with operating combine harvesters preferred
  • In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck's is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.

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    Entry level

    Employment type

    Employment type

    Contract

    Job function

    Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

    Industries

    Farming

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