Field Research Assistant

Johnston, IA, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 14 hours ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • FOCUS
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Research
  • Supervision

Summary

We are looking for Field Research Assistant for our client in Johnston, IA
Job Title: Field Research Assistant
Job Location: Johnston, IA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Qualifications:
  • Minimum of B.S degree in agricultural related field and minimum of 2-5 years of agricultural experience working in Mid-Western field crops with focus on corn and soybean.
  • Broad agronomic understanding and leadership, ability to establish and maintain agronomic crops for executing reliable field trials. Crop production will focus on soybean, canola, corn, wheat, sorghum, etc.
  • Understands production practices for commercial production including but not limited to land preparation, irrigation, fertilization, pest management and other agronomic practices.
  • Knowledge and practical experience with production equipment required in crop production (tractors, irrigation, tillage, planting, spray equipment, harvesters).
  • Experience operating tractors and performing land preparation activities.
  • Basic mechanical and service work on equipment is required.
  • Flexibility to changing work requirements and adaptable to adverse weather conditions including the ability to work outdoors.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to keep detailed work records.
  • Ability to lead and manage crews including seasonal temporary labor or interns.
  • Versatile individual who can solve practical problems with minimum supervision and to work in a diverse team. Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
  • Ability to apply pesticide with backpack and tractor mounted spray equipment.
  • Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed.
  • Ability to occasionally lift 20 to 60 lbs.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be committed to a strong safety and stewardship culture.
  • Job may require ability to obtain CDL and relevant pesticide applicator licenses.
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  • Dice Id: 10516350
  • Position Id: IA_FRAT_0317
  • Posted 14 hours ago
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