Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) is a joint venture between the French Farmers Cooperative, Limagrain and Arcadia Biosciences of Davis, California. Limagrain Cereal Seeds has attracted partners from among the best researchers and breeders in the US, carefully selected to provide research and product development from all key wheat-growing regions.

Position description summary:

• Assist the wheat breeding program in all aspect of field trial and nurseries from seed preparation to design, planting, crossing, scoring, harvest, evaluation and database management.
• Manage plant production in greenhouse for seed increase, screening, and crossing purposes.
• Operate and maintain field and small-plot equipment and apply pesticides as necessary.
• The successful candidate will supervise temporary labor crews and collaborate closely with other employees including breeder, research assistant, plant pathologist, cereal chemist, molecular biologist, product development specialist and sale representatives.

Location of Position: Waitsburg, WA

Required knowledge & skills

• Candidate should possess good interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, a working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access;
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and with others ;
• A demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in all LCS-PNW wheat breeding program duties;
• Have, or be able to obtain, a Commercial Driver License;
• Have or be able to obtain Qualified Supervisor level pesticide applicators license (General, R&D, Weed Management, Seed Treatment, Plants, Insects);
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally;
• Detail oriented;
• Operation of small scale field research equipment
• Ability to work extended hours under variable environmental and ergonomic conditions associated with planting, harvesting, and note taking.

Education & work experience required:

• Position requires a minimum BS in plant science, agronomy, horticulture, or related discipline and 3 year experience, or equivalent job experience.
• Experience in commercial or research field crop management and operation of farm or research-scale equipment is required. Experience with cereals production and the cereal seed industry desired.
• Experience with field research techniques including plot design, maintenance and evaluation of field plots, seed processing, data collection and analysis is desired.

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to jobs-lcs@limagrain.com or fax (970) 498-2207

Applications accepted through December 10, 2014