Now hiring! Canola Breeding Summer Associate
Location: Headingley, MB
Contract Duration: 4 - 6 months (Summer 2026)
Wage: $24 - $31 / Hour
During peak periods in the season, overtime will be paid for evenings or weekends.
We are looking for a Canola Breeding Summer Associate to join our Agricultural Solutions team at Headingley, MB.
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.
Students will be hired and employed through a third-party contracting agency - Raise Recruiting.
Opportunities are based on business needs at our sites.
Candidates resumes will be presented to BASF based on requirements of the assignments being a match and fit based on experience. Applications can be considered for multiple opportunities now through March 31, 2026. If you are selected, you will be contacted about the summer employment opportunity directly.
As a Canola Breeding Summer Associate, you create chemistry by...
Being involved in field trials for local and global breeding programs with the goal of developing hybrids that provide the highest return to growers.
Being involved with field activities relating to variety development and registration from seeding to harvest including seed set up, land preparation, seeding, pest control, pollination management, plot maintenance, parental development, harvesting and supervision of casual employees as required.
Being involved in crop health diagnosis through daily monitoring of field and research plots and data collection.
Working in a group setting or independently dependant on the task at hand.
If you have...
Breeding and Agronomic knowledge attained through pursuing your degree/diploma in Agriculture or related program/field and/or recently obtained your Degree/Diploma in Agriculture in the last 2 years.
Experience in the Agriculture Industry is an asset, but not a requirement.
Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise minimizing impact on results.
Interest in canola development.
Ability to deliver results in pursuit of both individual and team goals.
Previous farm or machinery experience is an asset but not a requirement as it is a skill set that will be developed on the job.
About us
As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!
We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.
We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.
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