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We are looking for a Trait Development Field Associate to join our AP team in Saskatoon, SK.
Contract Duration: 4 - 6 months (Summer 2027)
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Wage: $25 - $32 / Hour
Welcome to BASF
We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.
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Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!
Students will be hired and employed through a third-party contracting agency - Raise Recruiting. Opportunities are based on business needs at our sites.
Candidates resumes will be presented to BASF based on requirements of the assignments being a match and fit based on experience. Applications can be considered for multiple opportunities now through March 31, 2027. If you are selected, you will be contacted about the summer employment opportunity directly.
The advancement of new traits to be developed in support of local and global programs.
Field activities relating to new trait development from seeding to harvest including:
Seed set up
Land preparation
Seeding
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Pest control
Pollination management
Plot maintenance
Harvesting
Supervision of casual employees (as required)
Ensuring standard operating procedures
Compliance monitoring and maintenance of the trial site isolation areas and post-harvest sites for the presence of prohibited species by scouting fields.
Maintaining the sites for a standard expected by our organization and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency using techniques such as spraying, tilling, burning, hand roguing and mowing.
Ensuring standard operating procedures are maintained and followed.
Strong agronomic competence attained through pursuing or having obtained your degree in Agriculture or another college along with experience in the Agriculture Industry.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise minimizing impact on results.
Interest in canola development.
Ability to deliver results in pursuit of both individual and team goals.
Ability to be comfortable being on the road for extended periods of time, driving highway and grid roads to get to active trial or post harvest sites.
BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment.
At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.
Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here.
Join us in shaping the future as part of a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunity – regardless of gender, age, background, sexual orientation, disability, or personal beliefs. Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.
By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.
United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process.
If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.
BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com with the subject line “Recruitment Accommodation Request”.
BASF is a leading global chemical company that creates chemistry for a sustainable future, offering solutions across chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions.
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