Production Research Assistant

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Production Research Assistant

Bayer CropScience is seeking a highly motivated Seed Production Research Assistant to deliver operational aspects of indoor protected culture plant breeding operations for its Canola R&D program. This is a unique opportunity to work with leading edge technology and talented R&D professionals that deliver the best Canola products.

This is a permanent, full-time position, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the One Research Road (Smartpark) facility.

What you will do:

• Manage the day-to-day organization and maintenance of growth room projects including, but not limited to seeding, tissue sampling, transplanting, self & cross pollinating, harvesting & threshing
• Manage general plant care and maintenance of growth rooms
• Identify and report issues that may arise with facility, equipment or with plant health including need to control pests or diseases in growth rooms
• Use of herbicides or other chemical applications under supervision and following the company’s policies and procedures
• Efficiently & effectively carryout all detailed record keeping, chemical spraying and other technical objectives
• Maintain tidiness & orderliness within the workplace
• Supervise and train temporary employees as required
• Work closely with other research staff to coordinate and implement process improvements
• Participate in task-related data collection, document creation and process review for job-related activities
• Comply and maintain Health Safety and Environment (HSE), Quality Management System (QMS) and Compliance programs at Bayer.
• Assist in other projects & performs other duties as required
• Foster an inclusive environment of professionalism and safe working practices ensuring Safety and Compliance requirements are met or exceeded within Squad.

Who you are:

• Degree or diploma in agricultural/biological science or related field or equivalent
• Ability to manage physical nature of watering, plant care, growth room maintenance
• Willingness to work in varied weather conditions (cool or warm)
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Able to work overtime during week and weekends when necessary
• Possess strong ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize daily tasks
• Highly motivated, results oriented, with the ability to work with people individually or in a team to gain commitment to achieve results
• Comfortable with change and ability to learn new procedures
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, concise and actionable manner
• Strong computer literacy, with experience using Excel, Word, PowerPoint

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in Canola and/or plant breeding
• Knowledge of crop production or growth room production methodologies
• Experience in Hybrid crop research & development.
• Ability and willingness to obtain 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.

The base salary range for this role is between $47,200 and $70,800. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation. Additional benefits may include insured benefits such as health care, vision, dental, disability, and contributory retirement savings plans, etc. This salary range is an estimate and may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, market data and the applicant’s skills, prior relevant experience, job-related knowledge, specific degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This role is posted for a vacant position.

This posting will be available for application until May 13, 2026.

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.