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SeniorFull-timeRust
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
Syngenta is seeking a Research Associate to support continuous nursery operations for corn and soybean. This role involves coordinating and supervising scouting processes for pests and diseases, laboratory bioassays, field traps, and machine sprayer tasks, all while ensuring compliance with regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- →Coordinate and supervise all scouting, bioassays, and insecticide/fungicide machine spraying activities
- →Ensure success of scouting, bioassays, and insecticide/fungicide sprayings through effective use of techniques and tools
- →Ensure compliance with all EPA, USDA, and local regulations, as well as all site HSE and quality protocols
- →Take action according to priorities based on scouting, crop stage, and pest threshold
- →Monitor the quality, quantity, and efficiency of the temporary employees' performance under your supervision
- →Ensure the use of adequate nozzle and drop combinations for each application to ensure the best results
- →Collaborate with the agronomy team in other tasks or cross-training activities
- →Assist in crops and site activities according to company needs
- →Demonstrate innovation by staying aware of emerging trends and recommending new processes, training opportunities, or techniques
Requirements
- ✓Experience in agricultural research or related field
- ✓Knowledge of pest and disease management
- ✓Familiarity with laboratory bioassays and field trapping techniques
- ✓Understanding of EPA, USDA, and local regulations
- ✓Ability to supervise and train seasonal employees
- ✓Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- ✓Experience with machine sprayer tasks and equipment calibration
- ✓Ability to work in the field and identify potential crop problems
- ✓Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
