Job title:Cereals Research Associate
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Prairies Canada.
Company: Syngenta
Deadline: 01-Oct-13
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Agronomy
Career Type: Agronomist
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Role purpose:
To identify and prioritize important study topics, design studies, and to conduct field evaluation and testing of integrated cereal solutions
Leverage the resources and knowledge of the entire Syngenta research organization to advance and optimize our Integrated Strategy
To develop performance data needed to effectively position and create market demand for integrated solutions
Provide analytical and field research insights to the development and execution of the overall Integrated Strategy
Key Responsibilities:
Plant, maintain, and harvest trials with focus on cereals. This includes routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage, soil sampling, fertilizer applications, planting plots, applying/implementing treatments, collecting observations and in-season data, and maintaining the plots throughout the growing season.
Collaboration with Syngenta Global colleagues to further Best Practices and opportunities in Canada
Participate in key cereal strategy and industry meetings within North America
Fundamental understanding and/or experience in conducting integrated solution evaluations
Fundamental understanding and/or experience in assessing pesticide performance, plant health, and requirements for varietal selections
Understanding in the Varietal and Chemical Registration processes within Canada and responsible for data interpretations and summaries that are required by Regulatory agencies
Understanding in conducting projects with interactions of Germplasm screening and Crop Protection Chemistry
Excellent understanding of general agronomy, pest management, crop physiology, plant growth & development and grower production practices on assigned crops
Excellent understanding of experimental plot design and techniques to deliver data to meet project objectives
Provide solution information and technical agronomic recommendations to Syngenta personnel, including Research & Biological Assessment and Cereal Crop Team
Assists in the development of biological data for Western Canadian products, acting as a technical resource for these products
Support Field Biology Development Program (Canola, Pulses) as required to ensure success in all Portfolio Management projects
Qualifications:
Critical knowledge;
B.Sc or M.Sc in Chemistry, Biology, or any relevant discipline in the agronomy field preferred.
Minimum of 3 years experience in field research of Seed and/or Crop Protection products
In depth understanding of Cereal production in Western Canada
Experience evaluating and developing Seed and Crop Protection Products
Critical experience/education;
Knowledge of agronomic cereal production systems including detailed knowledge of plant diseases, weed science, germplasm, insect pests and accepted agronomic practices
Knowledge of registering products with PMRA in Canada. Working knowledge of CSTA and PGDC requirements in Seed development would be an asset
Knowledge of statistical field trial design
Technical knowledge as it relates to the use of Crop Protection products in Canada
Knowledge of the regulatory process for submission of bio-efficacy data following current PMRA guidelines
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:
Interpersonal skills required to communicate, advise, delegate, negotiate or influence others as well as build productive working relationships with others.
Collaboration skills needed in order to effectively work with Regional and Global Colleagues
Analytical skills required to interpret and summarize scientific data and information.
Planning skills required to organize, prioritize, schedule and coordinate work activities for multiple projects.
Ability to operate and maintain farm and research equipment
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