Job opportunity
Canola Field Trials Specialist
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Apply canola development expertise to field trials and crop monitoring in an onsite contract role based in Ardrossan, Alberta.
Raise is hiring a Canola Operations Specialist for a 12-month contract supporting local and global breeding programs. The work spans variety development and registration from seeding through harvest. You will contribute to crop health diagnosis, data collection, pollination management, and field operations while working independently or with a group.
Key Responsibilities:
Support field trials for local and global breeding programs
Coordinate seeding, pest control, and pollination management
Maintain research plots and monitor crop health daily
Collect field data through variety development activities
Supervise casual employees and support harvesting as required
Requirements:
Degree or diploma in Agriculture or related field
Strong agricultural or farming background
Demonstrated team management, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Valid Canadian Class 5 driver’s license
Previous agriculture, farm, or machinery experience is an asset
Bring agricultural knowledge, field trial experience, and problem-solving skills to canola breeding operations in Ardrossan.
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Apply on source site Raise is hiring a Canola Operations Specialist for a 12-month contract supporting local and global breeding programs. The work spans variety development and registration from seeding through harvest. You will contribute to crop health diagnosis, data collection, pollination management, and field operations while working independently or with a group.
Key Responsibilities:
Support field trials for local and global breeding programs
Coordinate seeding, pest control, and pollination management
Maintain research plots and monitor crop health daily
Collect field data through variety development activities
Supervise casual employees and support harvesting as required
Requirements:
Degree or diploma in Agriculture or related field
Strong agricultural or farming background
Demonstrated team management, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Valid Canadian Class 5 driver’s license
Previous agriculture, farm, or machinery experience is an asset
Bring agricultural knowledge, field trial experience, and problem-solving skills to canola breeding operations in Ardrossan.
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