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The J.R. Simplot Company is a leading global food and agriculture company with a diverse portfolio of businesses. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Agronomist II to join our Agronomic Sciences Team at Simplot Plant Sciences.

• Participate in all aspects of project work, including logistics, planning, coordination, and inventory management.
• Implement and maintain small plot research trialing in coordination with scientists, breeders, and agronomists.
• Effectively communicate and report trial planning, design, and implementation to Agronomists.
• Operate and maintain agricultural equipment, including tractors, implements, harvesters, forklifts, and loaders.
• Assist in irrigation management, fertilizer applications, and chemical applications throughout the growing season.
• Contribute to writing detailed operating protocols, recording, organizing, and analyzing data, presenting technical reports, and summaries.
• Optimize existing methods and rapidly adapt new methods in field trialing studies.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a 4-year college or university.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in farming operations, production agronomy, or agricultural research trialing.
• Relevant experience in irrigation, chemical applications, and fertility management is desired.
• Ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and execute agronomic procedures and initiatives regarding trialing objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience in operating John Deere equipment with Green Star interface guidance is desired.

The successful candidate will be required to work in a team-based environment and have a valid Idaho driver's license. Occasional travel and work off-site may be required. The candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds and pass a DOT physical to drive pickups and trailers under the GVWR weight of 26,000 lbs.

The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.