Agronomic Research Specialist II (Field) - Huxley, IA

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Agronomic Research Specialist II (Field) - Huxley, IA 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a field-facing Agronomic Research Specialist II, you will be responsible for contributing to an R&D Field Trial program for corn and soybeans. Your primary responsibilities will be to coordinate with growers on leased land space and assist with acquiring and supervising local staffing during in-season activities. You will conduct in-season research activities such as phenotyping, study management, and data analytics review as part of overseeing and executing research trials that feeds the R&D pipeline. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to partner with other Agronomic Research Specialists on site, as well as other cross-site functions on initiatives to improve data quality, standard operating procedures, or quality/compliance actions.

This is an onsite role (site and surrounding production fields), primarily day shift (with extended hours during peak season) at our Huxley, IA research facility.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Agronomic Research Specialist, are to:

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of the research program in alignment with Bayer’s HSE (Health Safety & Environment), Quality, Compliance and Stewardship requirements, and Business Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards;
• Collaborate with project team members to deliver detailed experimental protocols that enable advancement decisions by our scientists and placement decisions for our customers;
• Work on operation of  field research equipment (tractors, planters, combines), note taking, and data management with internal IT (Information Technology) systems;
• Leverage various digital and mechanical platforms to collect, analyze, and deliver data on various agronomic traits in a timely manner throughout the growing season;
• Opportunities to work with cutting edge innovation and proof of concept projects;
• Ability to self-motivate, problem solve, and make decisions with respect to time, prioritization, and project management;
• Build and leverage networks across diverse teams and functions, as well as establish and maintain partnerships in the local community, including but not limited to local leaders, influencers, and growers;
• Supervise and direct third-party labor or seasonal staff to achieve trial and business objectives;
• Communicate across teams and leaders, with the ability to be agile, open to change, and engaged in continuous learning;
• Partner with manager on a targeted business and personal development goal plan that aligns with Bayer’s LIFE values, leverage opportunities and empower the innovative and digitally advanced environment to grow in your career and impact the Crop Science business;
• Travel up to 15% of the time particularly during peak seasons;
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons (including nontraditional day-time hours with the potential of overnight travel);
• Position requires driving for the company that will (may) fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction. This may entail the hauling of trailers, product, supplies or equipment in a safe manner. 

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our L.I.F.E. (Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, Efficiency)  values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree completed by start date;
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to work with connected systems and data management;
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team-based environment;
• Ability to learn and operate research agriculture equipment, including precision agriculture technology;
• Knowledge or ability to learn region-specific crop production and farming practices;
• Knowledge of basic statistical analysis and experimental design principles;
• DOT medical card or the ability to obtain one through successfully completing and passing a DOT physical. In addition, candidate must be able to meet and maintain all applicable DOT/FMCSA criteria and Bayer safe driving expectations.
• Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators License, and RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) drone pilots license (FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) part 107 Certification for Unmanned Aerial Systems).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs;
• Work in conditions that require sitting, standing, walking for extended periods;
• Ability to work in high and low temperatures in a field or greenhouse setting;
• Willingness to work required extended hours, primarily during the peak field season.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agronomy, life sciences, engineering;
• Experience in agricultural research, seed technology industry or plant breeding;
• Mechanical and IT aptitude;
• Experience with precision agriculture hardware and software;
• History of implementing continuous improvements and innovation.

Domestic relocation assistance may be provided for this role.

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Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 
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