Graduate Research Agronomist

Birchip Cropping Group; Jeparit; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchip Cropping Group is seeking a motivated professional to join a varied grains research program in a dynamic team in rural Victoria. You will assist with delivering research project outputs, trial planning, site preparation, and reporting while engaging with farmers and researchers across the Wimmera Mallee region.

The role offers opportunities to develop skills in trial design, execution, and extension activities within a supportive, not-for-profit environment that values collaboration and

Qualifications

• Willingness to work across a varied grains research program.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to learn and develop new skills.
• Career development in a supportive environment.
• Experience working with farmers and agricultural researchers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of research project deliverables to achieve objectives.
• Assist with planning, preparing, monitoring, measuring, recording, and reporting research trial developments.
• Support the delivery of in-paddock trials including site preparation, management and harvesting.
• Assist with project reporting requirements and writing scientific reports.
• Assist with writing and/or researching articles and other communications.
• Promote BCG capabilities to research networks, industry, BCG members and other farmers.
• Support extension activities through written mediums or verbal presentations.
• Engage with farmers and researchers to ensure relevant research work across the Wimmera Mallee region.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Influencing

Education

Agriculture degree

Job description

This is an ideal career opportunity to work across a varied and interesting grains research program within a supportive and energetic team.

• Work with a leading not-for-profit grains research and extension organisation
• Experience a professional, progressive, and supportive work environment
• Benefit from a varied, interesting, and challenging work

About us

Birchip Cropping Group Inc. (BCG) is a leader in applied grains research. Based in the heart of the Wimmera Mallee and North Central farming regions, BCG was established in 1992 by a group of farmers determined to have ongoing access to locally relevant grains research. BCG is now nationally recognised and respected for delivery of high quality, independent, applied science-based research and extension.

What's in it for you?

This position provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment in one of the largest and diverse grain producing regions in Australia. Your knowledge in applied research will expand whilst developing important skills in trial development, design, and execution. You will get to work closely and develop important relationships with farmers and the farming community.

Birchip is a happy, vibrant, and progressive community, offering many social, sport and recreation opportunities, boasting outstanding sporting facilities and water-based activities at Tchum lake which is located 7kms from town. If you're interested in music and the Arts, Birchip is host to the annual Mali Heart festival , various visiting cultural arts performances and a range of regular and varied music events throughout the year.

Qualifications, experience and personal attributes

• Willingness to work across a varied and interesting grains research program
• Enjoy learning and being part of a dynamic team
• Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn and develop new skills
• Capacity for career development in a supportive environment
• Enjoy working with farmers and agricultural researchers
• Formal qualifications in agriculture or related discipline

Tasks & responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of relevant research project deliverables to achieve project
  objectives
• Assist with planning, preparing, monitoring, measuring, recording, and reporting research
  trial developments
• Support the delivery of in-paddock trials including site preparation, management and
  harvesting
• Assist with project reporting requirements and writing scientific reports
• Assist with writing and/or research of articles and other communications
• Promote BCG capabilities to research networks, industry, BCG members and other farmers
• Support extension activities through written mediums or verbal presentations
• A willingness to actively engage in conversation with farmers and researchers to ensure relevant research
  work is being undertaken across the Wimmera Mallee region

BCG exists for its members. Research and extension activities are designed to provide members with information and resources that will help them improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of their farm businesses.