Research Fellow jobs in Muncie, IN

As the largest, family-owned retail seed company in the United States, Beck’s was founded on faith, hard work, and innovation of our family and family of employees. As we continue to grow, our culture is maintained by those who work hard to make a difference in the lives of farmers. Beck’s is seeking quality individuals to join our family of employees.

The main responsibility for this position will be managing, analyzing and reporting data from replicated testing and nurseries to support the Beck’s hybrid/variety development and advancement process. Additional responsibilities include building hybrid/variety tests in PRISM and/or other software. This person will be responsible for the integrity of the data bases utilized in Beck’s Research Program.

As a member of the Beck’s Family of employees, all full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefits package:

• Health benefits including two medical plan options and company HSA contributions, dental, vision, employer paid life/AD&D for you and your dependents, disability insurance, and access to an onsite Nurse Practitioner
• 401k plan match & company sponsored pension plan and access to a Financial Advisor to help you manage your retirement savings
• Paid time off, Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, & Corporate Discounts
• Company Christmas Party, $200 Merchandise Allowance, & Much More

Responsibilities

• Build hybrid/variety tests in PRISM and/or other software
  • Receive entry lists from breeders and other originators and enter into software
  • Generate field maps and entry lists
  • Make substitutions for hybrids/varieties that are unavailable
• Enter planting changes/errors into the computer data base
• Assist in data collection process by ensuring product team members have the tools they need to collect data.
• Ensure accurate data-entry for data collected during the growing season and during harvest
  • May involve manual data entry and/or transfer of data from hand-held collection devices
• Managing data entry into STATS Program of hybrid/variety performance from University/Independent Testing and Beck’s replicated testing
• Work on data entry, proofreading, publication, verification of products and other items associated with farmer plots and their entry into STATS program
• Running product comparisons in multiple databases for the Product Selection Team
• Data analysis
  • Conduct appropriate analysis of data using PRISM and/or other software
  • Data reporting
  • Report data to breeding and product development teams to support hybrid/variety advancement decisions
• Perform other related duties as may be required by the Product Lead

Job Requirements

1 Education and training:

• BA/BS degree
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck’s automobile insurance policy.

2. Technical knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong database and spreadsheet skills
• Understanding of replicated testing procedures utilized in hybrid/variety development programs including basic experimental design and analysis.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, work as a team member and proceed with objectives without supervision

3. Experience:

• Experience in manipulating large amounts of data in databases and/or spreadsheets

** In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck's is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.