Soybean Research Associate

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Soybean Research Associate (Multiple locations)

Stine Seed Company, the nation’s largest independent seed company, is seeking talented individuals for the position of Soybean Research Associate at its facility near Adel, Iowa. This is an excellent opportunity to grow with one of the industry’s most respected corn and soybean seed companies.

As a Stine team member, you will perform a variety of tasks associated with developing new improved soybean varieties, including seed preparation and field activities that will evolve each season. You should be hard‑working, self‑directed, and willing to travel overnight when necessary.

Stine offers competitive pay based on qualifications, education, and experience, as well as health, dental, vision insurance and retirement packages.

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other team members
• Preparation, sorting, cleaning, automated packaging, scanning, labeling, planting, and harvesting of seed for plots and nurseries
• Willing/able to learn, operate and maintain basic farm equipment, including plot planters, sprayers, plot combines and small threshers
• Coordinate plot locations, measure and set flags
• Observe and collect plant data notes
• Learn hand pollination and harvesting in nursery
• Work routine weekends during peak seasons, including travel to other states
• Perform warehousing activities, possibly including forklift operation
• Other duties as assigned

• Self‑starter with systematic decision making, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills, able to work independently
• Interest in agronomic research
• High School diploma/GED, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, B.S., or Bachelor’s degree in agronomy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license; may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Willing and able to work in a variety of areas: field, warehouse, office
• Willing and able to stand and sit for extended periods
• Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors
• Willing and able to perform physical work involving repetitive motion and/or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Willing and able to work overtime, including weekends and holidays during seasonal peaks, and for overnight trips to off‑site locations and additional travel as necessary
• Ability/knowledge to work in an organized and safe manner, adhering to safety and environmental standards
• Able to perform multiple tasks and coordinate activities
• Willing to obtain pesticide applicator certification at time of employment
• Computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is a benefit
• Willing to work with research software