Research Associate-Sweet Corn
Research Associate-Sweet Corn
Posted on :
07-04-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 51000 - 77000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
07-04-2025
Job Description
Research AssociateSweet Corn
- Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. (IFSI) is an independent company delivering the leading research product development licensing and production for the seed industrys sweet corn and field crops.
Our core values of Integrity Excellence Dedication Collaboration and Drive are the foundation of our success. We seek a Research Associate who embodies and upholds these values in their daily work. At IFSI our brand purpose is Growing Together. We believe in fostering growth not only i our research programs but also in our relationships knowledge and a sustainable future. This purpose drives our commitment to our customer partners team members and the environment creating collaborative efforts that benefit everyone involved.
General Purpose:
Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. is seeking a highly motivated research professional that will assist the Sweet Corn research program at Arlington WI in the breeding evaluation development and advancement of superior germplasm for global vegetable seed markets worldwide.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Organize and lead activities in the breeding nursery in Arlington WI. Activities include nursery design coordination of seed preparation planting disease inoculations pollination management seed harvest and inventory management.
- Coordinate fertilizer herbicide and field management of nurseries and trials with 3rd party cooperators.
- Lead in the collection and summary of disease resistance data in the breeding nurseries.
- Oversee tissue sampling and obtain necessary phenotypic data for markerassisted breeding projects.
- Execute research project protocols generate high quality data and assist in the interpretation and communication of results.
- Ensure all tasks are completed in a safe accurate and efficient manner and lead process improvement in these areas.
- Assist in the hybrid evaluation process through collection of phenotypic data in hybrid trials and interpretation and dissemination of results.
- Participate in product advancement decisions.
- Oversee operation maintenance and repair of research equipment.
- Support the production and product teams across the vegetable business unit.
Qualifications/Knowledge Needed:
The following skills and characteristics are important:
The following skills and characteristics are important:
- M.S. Degree or B.S. Degree with equivalent experience in Horticulture Crop Science Plant Breeding and Genetics Agronomy or a related field.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently good team leadership and management skills.
- Ability to work well and relate to others.
- Excellent computer skills for data acquisition and reporting.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in all activities.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
- Ability to travel to contraseason nursery locations as well as various hybrid trial testing locations.
- Ability to work extra hours in a day and work on weekends as needed.
- Ability to obtain and maintain pesticide applicators license.
Benefits:
- Employees can expect to be paid between $51000 $77000
- Additional compensation may include a bonus (if relevant).
- This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on market data/ranges an applicants skills and prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications and other relevant factors.
- Additional benefits include health care vision dental retirement PTO sick leave etc.
Reporting:
- Reports to the Research Station Manager.
Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. is an equal opportunity employer
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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