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POSITION:
Research
Assistant
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Seminis is the world's
largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and vegetable
seeds and division of
Monsanto, a Fortune 500 company seeks an enthusiastic
RESEARCH ASSISTANT at our Las Cruces, New Mexico location.
Responsibilities/objectives:
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Support Production Technology
data collection in field and cages as requested.
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Support Foundation Seed data
collection in field and cages as needed.
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Collect, prepare, and ship
plant tissue samples as directed for molecular marker
research.
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Grow greenhouse plants.
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Package and ship trial seed as
requested.
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Maintain seed inventory,
including annual seed inventory reconciliation.
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Assist with maintenance of
seed and bulb crops as directed, including harvest of seed
and bulbs.
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Assist with bulb grading and
evaluation as directed.
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Some travel required for
support of Donna, TX Research Station and ESH training
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Purchasing supplies and
maintaining supply inventories.
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Ensuring that all invoices are
paid by working with Vendors and Accounts Payable. Also
responsible for necessary paperwork signing up new
vendors.
Required Experience/Skills:
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Agriculture related bachelor's
degree from four-year college or university; or three or
more years related agricultural experience and/or training;
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Computer skills to include
standard Microsoft office software and the ability to learn
other software systems.
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Valid New Mexico or Texas
driver’s license required.
Desired Experience/Skills:
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Experience with ESH
compliance.
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Ability to communicate
effectively in Spanish and English.
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Experience growing and working
with plants.
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Possess or have the ability to
obtain pesticide applicators license and forklift license.
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Foresight and take the
initiative to accomplish necessary tasks.
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Results oriented, completing
tasks in a timely manner.
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Organized, with good record
keeping skills.
Seminis is a global company that
offers many growth and developmental opportunities, in addition
to outstanding compensation and benefits and relocation
coverage.
For a full job description
please visit our Career website at
www.seminis.com and to
apply online select the location: Las Cruces, NM and
RESEARCH ASSISTANT- req. #mons-00008757.
Seminis is an equal opportunity
employer. We value diversity.
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