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The Senior Research Associate will serve as the second level scientist for our breeding program and will report directly to the Corn Breeder.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Function as part of an operational team including seed activities manager, station manager, and consultant to plan and implement best possible use of available land and resources, providing winter services for nurseries, isolated crossing blocks, foundation inbred increases and pilot production of hybrids.
• Assist station manager and seed activities manager in developing and documenting best practices for winter nursery operations in Hawaii.
• Work with trait conversion manager to ensure timely conversion nursery cycles.
• Assist station manager in complying with agricultural policies of the following agencies: Kekaha Ag Assn.; Agribusiness Development Corp.; Hawaii Crop Improvement Assn. Attend meetings of various agencies, as needed, and by direction of the station manager and seed activities manager.
• Train and supervise staff and temporary workers in breeding nursery procedures including planting, pollinating, harvesting, drying and shipping. - Train equipment operators in efficient and safe handling of machinery used for planting, detasseling, harvesting and drying of nurseries.
• Serve as site safety officer ensuring compliance with BASF safety programs and responsible care program.

BASF Plant Science offers a competitive salary and incentive compensation as well as cost of living differential, retirement savings plan, and health and welfare benefits. Throughout the 20th century, BASF has played a leading role in agriculture and nutrition. BASF Plant Science (BPS) was founded in 1998 and is represented at seven sites in four countries. With this international network of expertise, BPS is especially well equipped to be a leader in plant biotechnology. We develop sustainable solutions for superior agricultural productivity, better and healthier nutrition and renewable resources.

Leadership, creativity, teamwork and passion combined with our unique plant biotechnology expertise are the foundation for our success.The Nursery and Plant Breeding Supervisor will be a member of the Seed Activities team within the BASF Plant Science organization. This team performs critical activities necessary to advance BPS's plant breeding and biotechnology projects from idea to marketplace as fast and effectively as possible.

Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in a agricultural related field or B.S. degree and 3 years experience, Associates degree and 6 years experience. BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
• Nursery experience which would include: pollinations, harvest, isoltaed crossing blocks, foundation line nbred increases and pilot production.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Strong communications skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work outdoors and overtime during certain months of the year.

Preferred:

• Experience working in trait conversion or breeding nurseries in a tropical environment.
• Mechanical skills in operating, adjusting and making minor repairs of equipment used to plant, spray, detassel, harvest and dry nursery materials.
• Experience in working with field mapping software and global positioning systems (GPS).

BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.

To Apply: Please note that we accept online applications only, through our website at http://www.basf.com/careers. Please click on "Search job openings," and enter 1000328 into the keyword search box.

We offer compensation and benefits that reflect our leadership position. For more information about careers at BASF, The Chemical Company, or to view all of our current openings, visit our website at http://www.basf.com/careers.

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