What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant - Caldwell, ID position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Research Assistant - Caldwell, ID
Full time, hourly non-exempt
Qualifications:
ADM Edible Bean Specialties is seeking a research assistant to support the development of market leading dry bean and lima bean varieties. Under the direction of the assistant plant breeder, the research assistant is responsible for conducting daily operations of the bean breeding program and nuclear seed stock production. Assist with harvest, seed handling and processing, seed treating and packaging, greenhouse production, housekeeping, and general maintenance.
Responsibilities of the research assistant:
Full time, hourly non-exempt
Qualifications:
- Highschool diploma
- Valid driver’s license
- Familiarity with farm equipment and farm operations
- Familiarity with greenhouse production systems
- Familiarity with milling equipment and heavy machinery
- Basic equipment maintenance
- Organized and detail oriented
- Owners mindset
- Passionate about agriculture and plant breeding
- Analytical thinker and problem solver
- Self-motivated and goal oriented
- Versatile and willing to learn new skills from multiple disciplines
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively on a team
ADM Edible Bean Specialties is seeking a research assistant to support the development of market leading dry bean and lima bean varieties. Under the direction of the assistant plant breeder, the research assistant is responsible for conducting daily operations of the bean breeding program and nuclear seed stock production. Assist with harvest, seed handling and processing, seed treating and packaging, greenhouse production, housekeeping, and general maintenance.
Responsibilities of the research assistant:
- Follow all research program safety policies and procedures to ensure that the research team is operating in a safe manner at all times
- Assist with various aspects of the breeding program, including: crossing, trait screening, selection, variety advancement, data collection, data entry, greenhouse production, early generation nurseries, yield trials, etc.
- Assist with quality control of nuclear seed stock production (color breaks, thorough cleanouts, plot rogueing, bean picking, variety purification, etc.)
- Able to meet physical requirements of the position including, but not limited to: prolonged periods of standing and sitting, walking long distances, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, working in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, dust, etc.), move up to 55 pounds, as well as the ability to wear a respirator
- Operate research mill and farm equipment
- Treating and packaging of seed stock and test plot seed for cooperative trials and nurseries
- Help maintain warehouse space where seed and equipment are stored
- Help maintain an accurate seed inventory of all breeding program seed and nuclear seed stocks, and collect seed samples for lab testing
- Equipment operator: forklift, tractor, tractor implements, research equipment, and hauling equipment on trailers
- Basic equipment maintenance: seed box repairs, farm equipment, tractors, mill, greenhouse
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends, as needed
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:87580BR
REF:87580BR
