Plant Breeding Research Assistant II, Tomato
Location: Davis, California, USA Come join the winning team at Harris Moran Seed Company, a global leader in vegetable seed. As part of the world's largest independently owned seed company, we offer exciting careers full of challenge, diversity, and growth.
The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Assist processing tomato breeding program in field trial design, planting, trial evaluating and seed harvest
- Manage breeding database and seed inventory
- Supervise field and greenhouse crew in seeding, transplanting, crossing blocks, and seed harvest
- Interact and collaborate with plant pathologist, molecular biologist in project submission, result tracking and data entry
- Interact with basic seed manager, foundation seed manager in parent seed production and seed quality assurance
- Receive and distribute seeds for seed production, variety trials, product development and marketing etc
Qualifications:
- Position requires a minimum BS in plant science, horticulture, or related discipline and 3 year experience or MS
- Working experience in seed industry is desirable
- This position requires an non-smoker based on job responsibilities related to greenhouses and the potential for Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) contamination
Skills required:
- Candidate should possess good interpersonal skills, effective written and oral communication skills and working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
- The ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Detail oriented
- Spanish language skill is a plus
Harris Moran is an "at will" employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Drug Free Workplace.
Please send application and resume to:
Harris Moran
PO Box 4938
Modesto CA 95352
USA
or by e-mail to: hr@hmclause.com
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