We are looking for a Canola Breeding Summer Associate to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Saskatoon, SK.
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Contract Duration: 4 – 6 months (Summer 2027)
Wage: $25 – $32 / Hour
During peak periods in the season, overtime will be paid for evenings or weekends.
Welcome to BASF
We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.
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Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!
As a Canola Breeding Summer Associate, you create chemistry by…
- Being involved in field trials for local and global breeding programs with the goal of developing hybrids that provide the highest return to growers.
- Being involved with field activities relating to variety development and registration from seeding to harvest including seed set up, land preparation, seeding, pest control, pollination management, plot maintenance, parental development, harvesting and supervision of casual employees as required.
- Being involved in crop health diagnosis through daily monitoring of field and research plots and data collection.
- Working in a group setting or independently dependant on the task at hand.
If you have…
- Breeding and Agronomic knowledge attained through pursuing your degree/diploma in Agriculture or related program/field and/or recently obtained your Degree/Diploma in Agriculture in the last 2 years.
- Experience in the Agriculture Industry is an asset, but not a requirement.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise minimizing impact on results.
- Interest in canola development.
- Ability to deliver results in pursuit of both individual and team goals.
- Previous farm or machinery experience is an asset but not a requirement as it is a skill set that will be developed on the job.
Diversity is our greatest strength!
Join us in shaping the future as part of a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunity – regardless of gender, age, background, sexual orientation, disability, or personal beliefs. Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.
By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.
United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.