Midwest Plant Breeder - Remote in MN, ND, or MI

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Job Title: Midwest Plant Breeder - Remote in MN, ND, or MI
Location: Fargo, ND, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Midwest Plant Breeder - Remote in MN, ND, or MI

We need this person to live in either MI, MN or ND

Qualifications:

Postgraduate Degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in plant breeding
Extensive experience managing a plant breeding program and a proven track record of releasing commercial crop varieties
Competency in agronomic field research is required
Familiarity with field research equipment - purchasing, operation, and routine preventative maintenance
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and plant breeding software
An understanding of dry bean production systems (desired, not required)
Commercial Driver's License-Class A (desired, not required)
Pesticide Applicator License (desired, not required)

Key skill and competencies:

Organized and detail oriented
Owners mindset
Passionate about agriculture and plant breeding
Analytical thinker and problem solver
Self-motivated and goal oriented
Ability to work effectively on a team that is geographically dispersed

Job Summary:

ADM Edible Bean Specialties (EBS) is seeking a plant breeder to breed and develop market leading dry bean and lima bean varieties. ADM EBS sells dry bean and lima bean seed under the brand Seedwest. Under the direction of the senior plant breeder, this role will be responsible for breeding superior bean varieties that are well adapted to commercial production in the Midwestern United States, namely, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan. The plant breeder will be responsible for all variety testing in the Midwest, and will work closely with internal and external cooperators. The plant breeder will support all stages of the R&D pipeline: bean crossing, early generation selection, disease/trait screening, quality testing, winter nurseries, greenhouse production, variety performance trials, and scale-up and promotion of new varieties.

Responsibilities:

Oversee field operations including but not limited to: site selection, land leases, design and planning of experiments, communication with farmer cooperators and regional ADM team members, field preparation, planting, in-season crop management, data collection, harvest and statistical analysis of research trials.
Support seed sales team in design and implementation of regional variety demonstration plots
Participate in field days, grower winter meetings, bean check-off meetings, engagement with end-users or other public facing interactions as needed to positively represent the ADM Seedwest Brand
Up to 30% travel to regional field site locations. During growing season May through October to trial locations and supporting ADM agronomists.
Collect phenotypic descriptors for plant variety protection and review board applications
Ensure the purity and genetic integrity of new bean varieties
Development of reports and presentations
Development of plant breeding strategy and continuous improvement of R&D breeding pipeline
Cleaning and milling of harvest samples
Manage warehouse space where seed and equipment are stored
Supervise and manage temporary laborers and seasonal employees
Oversee research program safety and administer all aspects of ADM's safety policies: safety training/engagement, personal protective equipment, standard operating procedures, work instructions, safe work permits, near misses, management of change, site-specific program development and record keeping.
Equipment operator: forklift, tractor, tractor implements, research equipment, and hauling equipment on trailers
Able to work under adverse environmental conditions during the field growing season, ability to lift 50 lb and walk long distances

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Job Post Date: 10/31/25