STI RTP Greenhouse Specialist

About the role

BASF is looking for an STI Greenhouse Specialist to join its Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The role creates chemistry by running daily greenhouse activities across soybean, cotton, corn and canola programs and delivering high-quality seed and research materials on time.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate daily greenhouse activities, including planting, transplanting, plant care, crossing and pollination support, tissue sampling, harvesting, seed processing, inventory management and material movement.
• Turn approved program plans into work schedules by coordinating labor, space, equipment and materials, monitoring milestones and capacity constraints, and recommending corrective actions.
• Train and guide greenhouse contractors and less-experienced team members, verify their competency and escalate concerns to the STI Greenhouse Manager.
• Ensure work complies with QMS, EHS/QHSE, biosafety, stewardship, regulatory requirements and SOPs, keeping audit readiness, data integrity and chain of custody intact.
• Act as a subject-matter expert, resolving biological and operational issues with stakeholders such as STI, SSO, Breeding, Trait Development, Seed Logistics and Site Services.
• Drive continuous improvement through standard work, 5S, digitalization, automation and data analysis.

Required profile

• A master's degree in agronomy, horticulture, plant science, plant breeding, genetics, biology, agricultural sciences or a related field with at least three years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree with at least five years; or an associate degree in agriculture or animal science with at least eight years.
• Progressive experience in greenhouse operations, controlled-environment plant production, trait introgression, breeding, seed production or agricultural research, including multi-crop schedules and concurrent priorities.
• Experience coordinating daily work and training contractors or temporary workers, and working under EHS/QHSE, QMS, biosafety and SOP requirements.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and to sequence work, monitor progress and propose corrective actions.

Required skills

• Advanced practical knowledge of greenhouse production, plant culture, crop management, controlled-environment agriculture and seed production workflows.
• Working knowledge of plant genetics, breeding principles, trait introgression and seed quality.
• Proficiency with greenhouse technologies, environmental control systems, crop records, inventory, seed handling, data-management tools and basic equipment troubleshooting.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Mental health support, family-forming benefits and back-up child and elder care.
• Mentoring, career development, matching gifts and employee discounts.