Agronomy Operations Research Specialist

🕒 June 10

🌾 North Dakota – Remote

🌾 North Dakota – Remote

💵 $61.4k - $92k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🔬 Research Analyst

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Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1921

🏭 Manufacturing

🌾 Agriculture

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Manufacturing • Agriculture • Food & Beverage

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a farmer-owned cooperative that has been operational since 1921. The company engages in various sectors of the agriculture industry, providing animal nutrition, crop inputs, and dairy foods. Known for their commitment to sustainability, Land O'Lakes employs cooperative efforts to support their members and communities. They are involved in agtech, working towards a sustainable future for agriculture through innovation and collaboration. Land O'Lakes values the impact of their work on the environment and community, aiming to create a better world through their agricultural products and initiatives.

📋 Description

• Research plot maintenance and preparation- Preparing sites to include planting, maintaining, spraying and harvesting the research plots. • Prepare for training sessions or grower field days. • Grooming plots and planning protocol execution to coincide with these events is paramount. • Crop scouting/advising - Walk research plots to evaluate weed control, insect infestations and disease outbreaks, consulting with Agronomists or Technical Seed Managers on solutions, and planning operations to resolve issues with crop production. • Help train and guide summer interns to complete operational goals. • The Research Specialist develops workflows, task lists and trains summer interns on skills necessary to complete the work in a timely manner with exceptional quality. • Planning Activities – Assist research manager with planning and organizing the following: sourcing research sites, developing contracts, site layout, entry lists, database setup, equipment prep, fertilizer and crop protection planning, operational plans, and data flow planning. • Work with Land O’Lakes safety team to ensure DOT and Safety compliance. This includes tracking fuel receipts, RAIR compliance; ensuring proper logbook procedures are followed.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree strongly desired; experience in lieu of degree may be considered • Up to 2 years of small plot or Ag retail experience or previous summer intern experience • Must have or be willing to obtain a Class A CDL and Pesticide Applicators License within first 60 days of employment • Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Ability to work independently and in a team environment • Must have a valid driver’s license acceptable to company policy in order to operate company vehicle • Previous experience operating farm or research equipment strongly desired

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • PTO • life & disability insurance • education assistance • 401k • variety of well-being resources