Seasonal Assistant - Tomato Breeding Job at HM.CLAUSE
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Seasonal Research Assistant will support the day-to-day breeding activities for the Florida based US East Coast Fresh Market Tomato Breeding Program. They will be responsible for inventory and storage of seed, and for processing seed requests; and will also manage supply inventory for the program. They will assist with data collection and data entry for breeding team projects. They will perform independent work, as well as collaborate and communicate with breeding team members, extended team members, and other relevant employees and departments, such as the Trial Specialist, Pathology Team, Greenhouse Team, Farm Team, Administrative Assistant, and Station Manager. With supervision from the Breeding Associate, the primary responsibilities for this position will include:
o Leading team of seasonal research aides and/or contract workers for tasks including greenhouse plant care, pollinations, sowing, transplanting, harvesting, seed extraction, seed disinfection, seed packaging, and tissue sampling; also performing these tasks and/or training others to perform them, as needed.
o Data collection, data entry, and reports
o Process seed requests: seed packaging, shipping, and record keeping.
o Maintain and update seed inventory in breeding database.
o Maintain supply inventory, and ensure adequate supplies are re-stocked before needed.
o Learn all functions of breeding database to assist with data entry, updates, and reports, as needed.
o Accurate labelling of plants in greenhouse, field plots, and seed packets
o May work in the field, greenhouse, lab, office, and other work environments required by the position.
o Other duties may be assigned as needed
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education and/or Experience: Preferred: Bachelor's Degree either completed or in progress in a Plant Science field, Genetics, Biology, or Agriculture. Minimum Education: High School Diploma with either relevant education, or experience.
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