Controlled Environment Co Op

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Perform under supervision in all functions of the greenhouses and growth chambers, in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) which include planting, cultivating, pollinating, pollen collection, harvesting, and irrigation/fertigation;
• Perform under supervision some laboratory work utilizing microscopes, moisture analysis;
• Conducts routine basic greenhouse and growth chamber maintenance to include basic equipment preventative maintenance and repair, basic cleaning, power washing, probe and sensor maintenance;
• Perform scientific data entry utilizing Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams;
• Follow daily direction and work priorities from Controlled Environment Coordinator and Plant Care Team;
• Assist in other projects and duties as required or assigned Demonstrate teamwork by completing quality tasks through daily communication and coordination;
• Solves routine problems requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning;
• Achieves commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols and best practices;
• Assist Controlled Environment Coordinator with overall logistics, procurement, maintenance of supplies, and facilities management.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates should be in pursuit of a Bachelor Degree while attending an accredited college with a minimum of 24 credit hours completed in the program areas of: Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Agriculture, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry or related field;
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills;
• Collaboration and team focused - working with International and Domestic employees;
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment;
• High level of maturity and strong willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly;
• Excellent results orientation and agility;
• Self starting, interested in trying new things, and learning new skills;
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.