Greenhouse Technician - Employment,career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:  Greenhouse Technician
Location: -  (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Prairies Canada, Canada)
Company:  Bayer CropScience
Deadline:  30th Jan 2014
Job Type:  Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Commensurate with experience



Bayer CropScience is a world leader providing growers with innovative products and solutions for agricultureand environmental health. Growers depend on Bayer CropScience’s comprehensive selection of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and seed systems. At Bayer CropScience, our team’s commitment and dedication to Canadian agriculture is second to none.

We provide a work environment where you will be working with the best people in the industry. Our goal is to provide interesting and challenging work while at the same time have fun and celebrate successes. We have an immediate permanent full-time opening for one (1):

Greenhouse Technician

Located in Saskatoon, SK and reporting to the Greenhouse Program Leader, you will be responsible for the coordination/management and execution of designated greenhouse breeding projects for the purpose of creating, increasing, and developing breeding lines and germplasm. Detailed observations/notes and the production of pure Breeder seed to transfer on to the Parent seed division is required for all projects to meet overall greenhouse objectives.

Responsibilities:
    Coordinate/manage and execute greenhouse projects ensuring high quality standards and timelines are met
    Project management; seed plans and set up, including seeding to harvest activities
    Tracking of projects, data observation and detailed record keeping
    Crossing and sampling, removal of genetically contaminated plants, pollination control cage initiation and maintenance and pollination vector placement, timing and management
    Perform and coordinate seed logistics activities to ensure accurate movement, tracking, labeling and recordkeeping of seed within the greenhouse
    Accurate data collection and management, including maintenance of seed storage, entry of data into seed inventory computers and tracking of seed within the greenhouse and movement to other departments.
    Assisting in seed preparation for winter nursery
    Coordinating resources as required to meet project objectives, which may include supervision of casual staff, inventory and equipment maintenance
    Liaising with, and supporting, breeding and lab functions
    Ensuring all activities are carried out in support of health and safety guidelines, quality management, SOP’s, breeding protocols and other internal and external regulations and practices
    Providing assistance to other projects, DH and pathology lab as required.

Qualifications:

    Degree in Biology, Agriculture, Horticulture or related field is a must
    Basic understanding of basic genetics and plant care
    Basic understanding of biotechnology, molecular biology and genomics.
    Ability to take basic notes/observations and follow data collection and management requirements.
    Computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office Applications.
    Individual leadership skills including excellent organization and record-keeping skills
    Effective verbal communication skills
    Organizational efficiency, detail orientation, strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, ability to work in a team atmosphere and commitment to a safe work environment



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