Seasonal Operations Research Assistant

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• Independently and collaboratively implements breeding, operations, and research objectives and processes, with the respective team manager's guidelines: crossing blocks, variety and inbred evaluations, field and greenhouse data collection, disease screening, basic seed operation, results analysis, project management, coordination of offsite activity, seed harvesting and cleaning, seed storage and database management
• Independently and collaboratively manages and assist as needed in the basic operations and activities of the plant breeding program: list preparation, seed prep, seed sowing, marker sampling, planting, pollination, evaluation, seed and plot harvest, seed shipping domestic and internationally
• Manage breeding database and seed inventory
• Receive and distribute seeds for seed production, variety trials, product development and marketing etc.
• Coordinate seed productions of advanced breeding lines with parent seed supply manager
• Execute greenhouse and field trial design, planting, trial evaluation and seed harvest
• Coordinate with field and greenhouse crew in seeding, transplanting, crossing blocks, and seed harvest
• Collaborate with plant pathologist, genotyping team in project submission, result tracking and data entry

To be considered, you will need: The candidate that will thrive in this role brings independence and dependability. We look for:

• Bachelor's degree in plant sciences, crop management or related field is a plus
• Experience in an agricultural working environment is a plus

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid shutdown holiday
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.