Testing Research Associate

[Mr. Job]

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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Testing Research Associate The Testing Research Associate will ensure execution of experimental protocols, proper agronomic practices and crop management techniques, and high throughput data collection to enable advancements of vegetable pipelines in high tech glasshouses. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate individual to join a multidisciplinary team of vegetable breeders, horticultural scientists, data scientists, and engineers who work on creative solutions to complex business problems using advanced field and greenhouse operations, equipment, analytics, and cutting-edge automation techniques. This is a home-base role with local travel to multiple greenhouses in the Leamington, Ontario area. What you will do: Responsible for planning and executing experimental protocols and performance trials in protected culture environments for tomatoes in high tech glasshouses Operates research equipment, taking notes, entering data management with internal IT systems, and complying with seed stewardship standards Develops, executes and continuously improves a strategic testing plans in alignment with business objectives and to deliver results within the crops Execute protocols and trials to generate quality data enabling breeding partners to advance new products based on performance of products and market needs Captures data in Windows and iOS operating systems (desktop computing, iPhones, iPads) and conduct data quality check and assurance to enable timely advancement of vegetable products Leverage metrics applications and quality control processes to realize accuracy, efficiency and expanded improvements to protocols Manages relationships with growers and third-party cooperators to ensure timely completion and integrity of data collected Creates and uses tools from collected and analyzed data to develop the performance story and support the transfer of product and agronomic knowledge Uses overall understanding of market potential, competition, key trends, research and emerging market forces to become an industry expert and develop strategies and plans that effectively grow market share Explore new technologies to increase capacity, speed up current processes, and deploy novel technologies in data collection and crop management Perform tasks to ensure compliance with Bayer policies and quality standard, including safeguarding of equipment daily use logs, calibration and maintenance Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons (including non-traditional day-time hours with the potential of overnight travel) Who you are: Education: BSc. in Horticulture, Agronomy or related field with 5 years of experience preferably in a high tech glasshouse environment Knowledge and experience with agricultural equipment and vegetable crops production practices and history of leveraging that knowledge in a research environment Demonstrated abilities to develop project plans, analyze and interpret data Ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based environment. Manages multiple projects and priorities Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to effectively achieve business results Capacity to communicate and work effectively with all management levels in a multi-cultural organization Be able to work extended hours during peak operational seasons Experience in tomato, cucumber and/or peppers would be an asset A valid Ontario driver's license What we offer: This position comes with the use of a Bayer vehicleCompetitive compensation and rewards packageCollaborative, diverse and inclusive cultureCareer development and global opportunitiesWork-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose. Learn more about our values and purpose at: https://www.bayer.com/en/ca/canada-our-purpose-values All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application. Application Deadline: April 29, 2024 #LI-CA Bayerwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in ourselection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can bemade. Location: Guelph Division: Crop Science Reference Code: 811776



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