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Company Name : Corteva Agriscience
Location : Waimea, HI 96796
Position : Research Assistant
Job Description : Description
Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity to join our Population Development – Field team in Waimea, Hawaii. The Research Assistant performs day-to-day tasks associated with plant breeding, both in the field and indoors, to develop new crop varieties. Candidates must be comfortable using computers and mobile devices as well as interested in working both indoors and outdoors. Most importantly, they need to have a collaborative attitude, good communication and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. This role may include supervising contingent workers and serving as a crew lead.
We welcome all local candidates from all work experience backgrounds to apply, as we are looking for team members who are willing to learn and work hard. We offer stable employment with a strong company and an excellent benefits package that begins on your first day. If you have a positive attitude and love working outdoors, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities: How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!
Perform all tasks associated with the year-round production of high-quality seed in sufficient quantities, including:
Planting, transplant, irrigate, scout for insects and diseases, complex pollination, harvest, and sort by phenotype
Observe condition of plants, interpreting and reporting any abnormalities
Take notes, collect, and organize data
Ensure that all work is performed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with experiment instructions, research protocols, company policies, and regulations
Communicate regularly and openly with the team and supervisors
Complete routine and moderately complex duties without instruction in a timely manner and apply judgment
Help produce and use maps, labels, envelopes, and tags
Participate in protocol development and process improvement programs (safety, efficiency, effectiveness)
Support all Center-wide goals and initiatives. Interact and assist other projects at the location as needed
Supervise contingent workers and serve as a crew lead for full-time staff
Promote positive work attitudes and harmonious relations
Willing and able to work at various locations on the westside of Kaua’i, on weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed
Qualifications
Requirements: What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?
High School Diploma
Ability to do work independently and problem solve
Willing and able to occasionally lift, push, or carry up to 50 lbs of weight
Willing and able to complete repetitive motions with wrists and hands, stand, walk for prolonged periods, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch, with or without reasonable accommodations
Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Willing and able to work in warm and cold conditions and in variable environments
Ability to read and communicate in English and work in a team of diverse cultural backgrounds and languages
Basic mathematics
Preferred:
Agricultural or horticultural experience
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle
Able and willing to serve as a handler of crop-protection products
Benefits: Let’s peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!
Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits including paid maternity, paternal and family illness leave
Prepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more
Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
And much, much more!
Ready to grow your perspectives, impact and career? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Start by applying to this opportunity today!
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