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Form of workResearch Agronomist
- Based in Howlong NSW
- Hands on role with a difference
- Exciting broad scope of activities across breeding, evaluation, and extension.
Barenbrug, one of Australia’s leading seed businesses and a member of the Royal Barenbrug Group, specialises in research and development, marketing, extension and distribution of proprietary pasture and forage seeds, cropping, turf and seed enhancement technology. An integral component of our strategy has been our emphasis on research and development. At our southern research sites, we undertake a wide range of activities including breeding, variety evaluation, seed production and agronomic extension.
A unique opportunity to join the research team, we are looking to employ a highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Research Agronomist. This is a significant role implementing and supervising our cultivar development and extension activities in temperate forage systems, and will work alongside our our Southern Breeding Manager, Farm Operations Team and Research Assistants, and reporting to the Head of Research and Development.
Specifically, this role will see you undertake and facilitate the discovery and evaluation of new pasture and forage crop varieties, develop the data package that allows the best varieties to be selected for commercialisation and generate information that supports their delivery to the market.
Success in this role will see:
- Trial programs developed in line with portfolio plans, focusing on market needs and breeding objectives.
- Trials conducted as per plans, to a high standard with data analysed and presented that allows for effective product advancement decisions.
- Features, Advantages and Benefits (FAB’s) and Unique Selling Points (USP’s) identified and data collated to provide technical data to support product launches and market penetration.
- Agronomic trials and technical extension activities undertaken to aid market penetration, support product positioning and offer best practice technical advice & solutions.
- Strong relationships maintained with breeding collaborators, internal Barenbrug breeding programs and with industry bodies & influencers.
The role is based at our Howlong site, occasional overnight travel will be required during the year.
Success will be managed not just by what you do, but also how you do it - we pride ourselves on having a collaborative team environment, so we are looking for someone who understands the value of working together, enjoys their work and injects enthusiasm and energy into what they do.
You will have a can-do approach, be hard working, have a demonstrated understanding of agricultural practices and experience with operating farm machinery. You will enjoy working autonomously, have a high attention to detail and accuracy in reporting, and be proficient with using computers for data entry.
Tertiary qualifications in agricultural science (or related) or relevant experience is essential. You must have the right to work in Australia. The ability to travel between sites is important so a current driver’s licence is required to perform your role.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered based on skills and experience. Tool of trade motor vehicle, laptop and mobile will be provided.
