| Date Posted: | Sep 17, 2024 | |
| Closing Date: | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Location: | Alberta | |
| Status: | Summer / Seasonal | |
| Number of Positions: | 6 |
Description
At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development. At BASF, we constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp as a Top Employer in Canada and the GTA in 2023, and for many consecutive years prior. We are also thrilled that, for the first time ever in 2023, we have been further recognized by Mediacorp as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Diversity, as well as for Young People. We invite you to join our best team on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!
Qualifications
Breeding and Agronomic knowledge attained through pursuing your degree/diploma in Agriculture or related program/field and/or recently obtained your Degree/Diploma in Agriculture in the last 2 years.
Experience in the Agriculture Industry is an asset, but not a requirement.
Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise minimizing impact on results.
Interest in canola development.
Ability to deliver results in pursuit of both individual and team goals.
Previous farm or machinery experience is an asset but not a requirement as it is a skill set that will be developed on the job.
Responsibilities
Now hiring! Canola Breeding Summer Associate
Contract Duration: 4 and 6 months (Summer)
Ardrossan, AB
Wage: $22 - $30 / hour
We are looking for a Canola Breeding Summer Associate to join our AP team in Ardrossan, AB.
Come create chemistry with us!
BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.
As a Canola Breeding Summer Associate, you create chemistry by...
Being involved in field trials for local and global breeding programs with the goal of developing hybrids that provide the highest return to growers.
Being involved with field activities relating to variety development and registration from seeding to harvest
including seed set up, land preparation, seeding, pest control, pollination management, plot maintenance, parental development, harvesting and supervision of casual employees as required.
Being involved in crop health diagnosis through daily monitoring of field and research plots and data collection.
Working in a group setting or independently dependant on the task at hand.