Research Associate 3

Job Description

The Role of the RA3 is to lead complex activities and projects in seed lab and nursery seed production., ensuring the successful execution and management of end-to-end process in seed production across multiple crops. Executes role responsibilities with seasonal supervision.

Accountabilities:

• Functioning as an integral member of a team leading all aspects of seed lab activities including packaging, treating, seed transfers, inventory, and shipping.
• Manage up to 30 part time staff to ensure quality, timeliness and efficiency of all seed lab processes.
• Manage the weekly labor needs to account for current and future workload.
• Deliver projects in a quality an timely manner.
• Leading tasks supported with FTE staff and third-party contract labor to achieve desired results.
• Provide daily direction and support to contract staff.
• Provide task specific training to FTEs and contract staff
• Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety and stewardship related company policies and practices, including completing all required company training courses.
• Leading complex projects and deliver on key targets.
• Understand and operate within given budget
• Effectively communicating regularly with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects and work activities.