Research Technician

Maizex Seeds, a wholly Canadian-owned business and one of the fastest growing seed businesses in Canada, is seeking a highly motivated individual to support our research trial program in Eastern Canada. 

The Role:

As part of our research team, you will be responsible for supporting our pre-commercial and agronomy trial program based in Blenheim, Ontario, in the following areas:

  • Finding farm cooperators and managing relationships with these cooperators through the year.
  • Maintaining and operating plot and farm equipment including but not exclusive to planting, harvest, and transportation equipment.
  • Plot layout and planting for corn and soybeans.
  • Pest control and other agronomy applications including herbicides and fungicides as required in corn and soybeans.
  • Taking field notes (emergence, flowering, black layer, soybean maturity ratings, etc.).
  • Sample management as required including leaf tissue, grain, silage, etc.
  • Pre-commercial seed counting and packet preparation and management.
  • Winter and spring nursery seed preparation including shelling, inventory, germ testing, etc.
  • Strip trial data processing and posting.

Required Qualifications

Who We Are Looking For:

  • Two or more years experience in small plot management including planting and harvest activities.
  • Experience in research plot equipment maintenance.
  • Current grower pesticide license.
  • G license with ability to obtain restricted A license.
  • Basic computer software skills including Excel and Word.

 

Location: Blenheim, ON

Position Type: Full Time

Date Posted: Jan 23, 2025

Application Details

Maizex offers a competitive salary, benefits and incentive package program.  If this sounds like the right opportunity for your career, apply in confidence to stephen.denys@maizex.com.