Junior Technician Plant Cultivation (support)

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Agriculture plays a fundamental role in fulfilling many of humanity’s basic needs- food, feed, energy. To support growers and those who take care of our environment, BASF develops innovative solutions for farming, pest control and landscape management - so that we can effectively contribute to improving people’s lives and business’ demands. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for sustainable agriculture at the Innovation Center of BASF Belgium Coordination Center CommV in Ghent, Belgium.

Responsibilities

Within BASF Seed and Traits R&D, plant cultivation refers to the growth of plants and the production of quality seeds in greenhouses and growth chambers. The Plant Cultivation group in Trait Research grows plants for crops such as wheat, soybean, oilseed rape and cotton, and produces and ships high quality seeds for further evaluation in the greenhouse or in the field. The group operates and carries this responsibility at multiple locations around Gent.

Plant Cultivation aims at being highly experienced and predictable in workflow-based operational organization towards minimal cost and timelines, while also ensuring required quality, both at the level of purity as well as at the level of Plant Genetic Integrity. Plant Cultivation also aims at being state-of-the-art by identifying, developing, and implementing latest technology and infrastructure.

Plant Cultivation is embedded in a research department that focuses on trait design, creation, and testing, and supports the testing of genetic engineering, genome editing and mutagenesis-based traits.

For the Plant Cultivation group in our R&D Innovation Center in Gent (Belgium) we are looking for a pragmatic and enthusiastic Junior Technician.

What you can expect-

• In this role you will be part of our Plant Cultivation group and support delivering on R&D projects at a competitive cost, speed, and quality.
• As a Junior Technician, you will be supporting plant colleagues in the execution of research experiments in the area of plant cultivation.
• Your main responsibilities will be to ensure that all common areas and equipment in the greenhouse are clean and well organized (e.g. 5S), and you will be contributing to experimental activities in a flexible way.
• You will show self-leadership- increase the ability to plan tasks efficiently and autonomously.
• You will ensure compliance with all existing company standards (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, Biosafety, Stewardship…) in the area of responsibility.
• Location- Zwijnaarde, with flexibility to also work in Astene and/or Bottelare.
  

Qualifications

• You have at least a diploma of secondary school, with a first relevant experience.
• You have a hands-on mentality, you ’see’ work.
• You have an affinity for tidiness, knowledge of and/or experience with 5S is a plus.
• You can work independently.
• You are able to plan and organize the work on a daily basis.
• You have an interest in and willingness to further develop and broaden your technical skills.
• You have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• You can communicate (orally and preferably also written) in English
• You are a team player.
• You are positive, enthusiastic, pragmatic and you have a getting-things-done mentality.
  

Benefits

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
• Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company.
  

About Us

We are the world’s leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance but also your personality matters to us, without regard of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.

At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Do you have any questions about the application process or the job? Please reach out to-

Lynn (Talent acquisition)

Phone- +32471336619

At BASF, the chemistry is right. Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief

Together we can accomplish everything. Through the power of connected minds.

At BASF, the chemistry is right. Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.

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