Seed Science Operations Agronomist
BASF
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Gatersleben • Germany
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About the role
- conducting field trial protocols that support hybrid wheat breeding programmes
- setting up, maintaining and evaluating field trials to provide high-quality data to support product development
- conducting and supervising small-plot field trials from sowing to harvest
- identifying suitable trial sites, preparing the fields and carrying out planting and plant protection measures
- monitoring pest and disease infestation, collecting phenotypic data and ensuring accurate documentation
- analysis of seed quality, evaluation of trial data, and presenting results in internal meetings
- ensuring compliance with EHS, stewardship and QMS guidelines and actively participating in training courses and audits
Requirements
- degree in agronomy or a related field such as crop production, weed science or agricultural systems
- at least two years of professional experience in conducting small plot trials, ideally in the field of wheat
- in-depth knowledge of agricultural equipment and experience with trial equipment and data collection software
- very good knowledge of English and good German
- driving licence class B and ideally T
- team-oriented personality with a high degree of initiative, organisational skills and willingness to work outdoors in variable conditions
Benefits
- Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
- Diverse learning and development platforms as a basis for your personal development
- Regular development meetings with your manager to help you plan your individual career
- Site-specific preventive care to support your health and work life balance
- 30 days of vacation as well as the possibility of special leave and sabbatical models
- Flexible working time models
- Attractive competitive salary and a variable bonus
- Company pension scheme, company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance and accident insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
field trial protocolsdata analysisphenotypic data collectionseed quality analysisplant protection measurestrial data evaluationEHS complianceQMS complianceagricultural equipment knowledgesmall plot trials
Soft Skills
team-orientedinitiativeorganizational skillswillingness to work outdoors
Certifications
degree in agronomydriving licence class Bdriving licence class T