Research Triangle Park, NC

We are looking for a Greenhouse Specialist to join our Agriculture Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Come create chemistry with us

BASF's Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

As a Greenhouse Specialist you will work at our Research Triangle Park, NC site where we operate R&D greenhouses to grow, maintain, and harvest plant materials in a regulatory environment to support global registrations of our biotech crops.

• Producing high quality plant material in controlled environments for regulatory studies to support safety assessments of our genetically modified (GM) trait seed products.
• Demonstrating routine troubleshooting capabilities and use relevant greenhouse methodology to produce plant samples, generate data, and understand instrumentation to conduct activities to ensure all compliance objectives are met.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to meet the agreed expectations and to assist in identifying areas of improvement in workflows and will experiment and implement innovative approaches to create quality driven solutions.
• Performing greenhouse maintenance, such as waste management/disposal, ventilation control, environmental controls and monitoring, irrigation system management to maintain optimal greenhouse performance.
• Communicating experimental results, activity status, and potential concerns to a wide variety of stakeholders in an effective and timely manner to ensure study conduct and results meets agreed upon timelines.

• Have earned a master's degree in in Horticulture, Agronomy, Biology, or related field, or a bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Biology, or related field with at least 3 years of experience, or non-degreed with at least 8 years of experience.
• Possess experience working in a GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience and knowledge in growing & maintaining plants in controlled environment settings (i.e., greenhouse or growth chamber), strongly preferred.
• Have experience applying pesticides and possessing a NC pesticide applicator license or willingness to obtain one.
• Have willingness to be on-call for weekend and evening greenhouse alarms on a rotating scheduled basis.

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.