Senior Agronomist I — Seed & Field Trial Lead

SeedQuest; Nevada (IA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plan with company match

Mental health support

Fertility and adoption benefits

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

BASF Agricultural Solutions in Nevada, IA, is seeking a Senior Agronomist I to lead centralized seed packaging and field trial execution supporting soybean breeding across North America. Based in Nevada, IA, you will drive data quality, trial management, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with breeding, regulatory, and operations teams.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to manage seasonal operations, data collection, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Plant Pathology, Weed Science, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Biological Sciences, or related field with 3+ years of experience, or a Bachelor’s with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience managing seed processing, packaging, and distribution operations.
• Proven track record planning and evaluating corn and/or soybean field trials with data collection and crop safety/efficacy assessments.

Responsabilités

• Lead centralized seed cleaning, packaging, and shipment for North America soybean yield trials.
• Manage seasonal seed supply operations including packaging, trial support, and breeder nursery rows and seed increases.
• Establish, maintain, and evaluate field trials to generate high-quality data for breeding decisions.
• Coordinate priorities, resources, and timelines for reliable seed delivery and research objectives.
• Collaborate with breeding, trait development, and operations to advance product development and research programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, stewardship, quality, and safety standards across seed handling and field activities.
• Maintain accurate records, inventories, and documentation for seed packaging and field activities.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and data quality for stakeholders.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

FAA Part 107 license

Formation

Master’s or Bachelor’s in related field

Outils

Tractors

Planters

Sprayers

Combines

UAS (drone) platforms

Trial management software

Description du poste

BASF Agricultural Solutions in Nevada, IA, is seeking a Senior Agronomist I to lead centralized seed packaging and field trial execution supporting soybean breeding across North America. Based in Nevada, IA, you will drive data quality, trial management, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with breeding, regulatory, and operations teams.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to manage seasonal operations, data collection, and documentation.