Production Research Assistant

Bayer AG; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in Winnipeg seeks a motivated Seed Production Research Assistant for indoor plant breeding operations in the Canola R&D program. Responsibilities include maintaining growth rooms, supervising temporary staff, and collaborating with researchers. Ideal candidates have a degree in agricultural science, strong organizational skills, and can work in varying conditions. This role offers competitive compensation and a diverse work culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and rewards package

Career development and global opportunities

Work-life flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in agricultural/biological science or equivalent experience.
• Physical ability to care for plants and maintain growth rooms.
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Available for overtime during the week and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain growth room projects day-to-day.
• Spot and report issues with the facility or plants.
• Keep detailed records and manage chemical applications.
• Supervise and train temporary staff as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication in English

Technical proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree or diploma in agricultural/biological science

Job description

Overview

Bayer CropScience is looking for a motivated Seed Production Research Assistant to help us with our indoor plant breeding operations for our Canola R&D program. This is a fantastic chance to work with cutting-edge technology and a talented team of R&D pros who are dedicated to creating the best Canola products out there.

Position

Position: Permanent, full-time

Location: 580 Berry St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

What You’ll Be Doing

• Organizing and maintaining growth room projects day-to-day, including seeding, tissue sampling, transplanting, self & cross-pollinating, harvesting, and threshing.
• Taking care of plants and ensuring the growth rooms are well-maintained.
• Spotting and reporting any issues with the facility or plants, like pest or disease control needs.
• Using herbicides or other chemicals under supervision, following our company policies.
• Keeping detailed records, managing chemical applications, and hitting other technical goals efficiently.
• Keeping the workplace tidy and organized.
• Supervising and training temporary staff when needed.
• Collaborating with other researchers to implement process improvements.
• Helping collect data, create documents, and review processes related to your tasks.
• Following all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), Quality Management System (QMS), and Compliance programs at Bayer.
• Pitching in on other projects and taking on extra duties as required.

Who You Are

• You have a degree or diploma in agricultural/biological science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• You’re comfortable with the physical aspects of watering and caring for plants and maintaining growth rooms.
• You’re okay working in different temperature conditions, whether it’s cool or warm.
• You can lift up to 30 lbs.
• You’re available to work overtime during the week and on weekends when needed.
• You have a strong eye for detail and can work accurately.
• You’ve got excellent organizational skills and can prioritize tasks effectively.
• You’re highly motivated and results-driven, whether working solo or as part of a team.
• You’re adaptable and ready to learn new procedures.
• You communicate well in English, both written and verbally.
• You can explain complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• You’re tech-savvy, especially with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Previous experience in Canola and/or plant breeding.
• Knowledge of crop production or growth room methods.
• Experience in hybrid crop research and development.
• Willingness to get a pesticide applicator license.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.

This posting will be available for application until at least Oct 6, 2025.

Bayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.