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Actalent Research Assistant in Des Moines, Iowa

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Horticulture, Agriculture or related field.

Description:

  • Performing day to day greenhouse/growth chamber activities including planting, pollinating, tissue sampling, pest/disease scouting, harvesting, threshing, discarding, chamber sanitation, general plant care, data collection, data entry, facility cleanliness and maintaining safety standards

  • Must want to work within a greenhouse facility- there is no lab work.

  • Working in the new soybean growth chambers

  • Collecting tissue samples off of soybean plants for DNA analysis

  • Watering, potting soil, and caring for all plants in the growth chamber

  • Replanting samples after data review

  • Assisting in operating the soybean threshing machine

  • Plating samples to be tested by the Molecular Marker group

  • Cleaning of the facility and other basic duties as assigned

  • Plant maintenance including trimming, training, and node cleaning

  • Cross pollinating

  • Plant discard

  • Working with soybean, wheat, pollen and dust

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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