Notice of the following job opportunities have come through our office.
You can also find a listing of full time jobs in the field of agriculture at the CAS job postings web site.
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Organization |
Type |
Deadline |
Position |
| Adelante Mujeres (www.adelantemujeres.org) | Full-Time |
10/14/09 |
Organic Farming Latino Outreach and Marketing Coordinator
Job Summary
PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: adelanteagricultura@gmail.com or Alejandro Tecum, 2420 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116 |
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Nixon Farms, Inc.
Jerry Marguth: 541-998-6097 or 541-954-6692
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Full-Time |
N/A |
Farm Mangement Assistant This position requires full scale involvement in the operation of a diversified 2500 acre grass seed, cereal, specialty seed, and mint oil production farm located in the southern Willamette Valley area. We are looking for an individual that is interested in learning many facets of production agriculture, and working toward a greater management role. Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
This job is available immediately, on a full time basis, (or part time through this winter season). But the position needs to be a full-time commitment by Spring 2010. Wage is to be determined, based on ability to learn, problem solving skills, and a positive, willing attitude. Benefits include insurance, vacation pay, and SEP retirement deposits when distributed. In short, this position touches every aspect of the farm operation and provides excellent opportunities for growth. |
| Market 52 |
N/A |
N/A |
Position: Pacific Northwest Packing/Grower Relations Start Date: Oct 1st Character Traits: resourceful, bright, strategic thinker, strong character, high-integrity & honor, straightforward, determined, patient, resolved, achiever, closer Skill Set: bachelors or masters degree, strong written & oral communications, excel & office suite applications, agronomy, agribusiness, international business, food science, crop science, business relations, production management, networking ability Experience: grower relations, agriculture industry, produce packing system management, farming and production, food packing & production, sales to farm/ag industry. Additional: existing grower network in Oregon & pacific northwest would be a plus, General Description: This position is a hybrid of packing/production management and grower relations. The candidate must expand the company’s existing grower base through good networking and communication, and additionally manage the company’s packing operations in Sherwood, OR. Grower relations responsibilities will require this individual to liaise with grower base and with Market 52 sales force to achieve mutual benefit for both the company and our growers, and to grow market share for the company by contracting more tonnage and acreage. Packing/Production responsibilities will be to run all packing systems including a year-round berry packing operation and to manage 16-32 employees with 3-4 direct reports. We are looking for someone with the maturity, emotional intelligence, experience, and resolve to succeed in this critical position for Market 52. Employment inquiries should be sent to: employment@market52.com |
| CSIRO Plant Industry | Postdoc | N/A |
An opportunity exists within CSIRO Plant Industry's Molecular and Physiological Wheat Breeding Group for an early career scientist to undertake novel and cutting edge research. This research forms part of a project aimed at the identification of wheat germplasm with enhanced N uptake, grain yield and grain protein content. Field trials varying genotype and N will be sown in Eastern and Western Australia. The focus of the research will be on the identification of wheat germplasm with enhanced N uptake capacity, grain yield and grain protein content, and will explore the mechanism of increased N capture. The key capabilities we are seeking in the successful candidate include: - The ability to work in the field of crop physiology and agronomy, specifically at the soil-root interface; - A good knowledge of microbiological transformations of N in soil and N uptake by plants; - Keen interest in taking research outcomes through to application; - The capacity to present research findings both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences. You should be comfortable doing scientific research both in the field as well as in laboratory environments. A strong commitment to team work will be highly regarded. The Molecular and Physiological Wheat Breeding Group is a research unit of CSIRO Plant Industry. The Group is made up of a large team of research scientists and technicians located in Canberra, Brisbane and Perth. Our aim is to identify or develop germplasm carrying specific traits and trait combinations for improved performance in a range of Australian wheat-growing environments. We aim to make germplasm available in a form readily useable by commercial breeding programs as parents or in direct evaluation for commercial release. The successful appointee must have completed the requirements for a PhD. Owing to terms of the fellowship, candidates must not have more than 3 years relevant Post-Doctoral Experience. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for all CSIRO positions. |
| International Maize and Wheat Improvment Center | Full-Time |
N/A | The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is seeking two (2) suitable qualified candidates for positions as Wheat Improvement Scientist and Postdoctoral Fellow (Wheat Breeding/Agronomy) in support of its global development of improved wheat for developing countries. The positions offer an outstanding career opportunity for scientists interested in global wheat research and breeding and will be based in Kabul, Afghanistan. The successful candidates will facilitate the introduction and evaluation of global wheat germplasm for Afghanistan and contribute to the development of improved cultivars and crop management practices in close collaboration with colleagues in the CIMMYT Global Wheat Program, and national scientists in the Agricultural Research Institute of Afghanistan. The appointment is initially for three (3) years, with opportunity for extension into a career position. Vacancy Announcement For the complete job announcement please see http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/jobs/ |
| Microplant Nurseries, Inc. | Full-Time |
N/A |
Two positions are available: - Research Scientist - Supervisor of Production See full posting for details. |
| Pat M. Difuria & Associates |
Full-Time |
N/A |
Two positions are available: |
