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We’re looking for a Customer Support Representative to join our growing team. You will be an integral part of Granular’s success, and this is a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in a fast-paced environment with a team full of passionate, committed people who are excited to transform agriculture! More than 7 billion people depend on farms for healthy and affordable food. By 2050, the global population will reach 9.4 billion and farmers will need new ways to deliver on this demand.  They’ll be seeking options that are economically viable and that will help them remain environmentally sustainable. Granular software meets this need, making farmers more efficient. What You’ll Get To Do: Field and resolve inbound support requests – including answering questions, troubleshooting issues, and finding/reporting bugs – using live chat, phone and email. Complete projects that meet unique customers’ unique business needs in collaboration with Customer Success Managers. Contribute to support campaigns that lead our customers to success during critical periods of the year – planning, field operations, reconciliation, and reporting. Proactively master the newest functionality. Your job is to know the use cases, workflows, how to’s, nuances, and future improvements of constantly evolving products. Help translate the user experience from the front lines using key metrics, analytics, and anecdotes that allow the company to understand our strengths and opportunities. Help internal clients – customer success managers, account executives, and product developers – grow our products and customer base. Help external clients – farmers, brokers, agents, and bankers – get maximum value as easily as possible. Our Ideal Candidate: Our Ideal Candidate: 2 + years of customer support experience. You have direct experience and/or a strong professional understanding of the agricultural industry. This is a must, because to solve problems efficiently you need to know what business challenges our customers are addressing as well as how to relate to the industry culture. You love to help people. You are an excellent communicator, both verbal and written. You exude optimism, teamwork, and simplicity. You work smart and efficiently while juggling multiple tasks and channels. You have flexibility to work some off-hours shifts (7am – 7pm CT). You have a BA or BS from a leading university in agriculture business, finance or economics, with 2+ years of applicable experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships. Perks and Benefits: Upward mobility.  We are growing and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles Generous Vacation 401k Matching Program Employer sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Vision, Dental and Dependent Care FSA Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave Learning and Development Programs Open floor plan and dog-friendly offices Who We Are: Granular combines the leadership and innovation of experienced entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors with the meaningful insights of farmers, agronomists, data scientists and engineers. Our internal team has the rebellious, innovative business and technical acumen that defines Silicon Valley; this expertise has produced products including Granular Business, Granular Agronomy, AcreValue, and AgStudio. Founded in February 2014, and backed by leading VC’s like Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, Granular is an independent subsidiary of Corteva, a spin off of DowDuPont™.  We currently have offices in San Francisco, CA, Champaign, IL, Johnston, IA, Cumming, GA and São Paulo, Brazil. Learn more about our company and people here! Click here to apply online!

The Customer Success Manager (CSM) owns the customer relationship at Granular. Successful CSMs are technology-savvy individuals that work directly with farmers to understand their business, technical requirements, and partner with them to ensure successful implementation and long-lasting relationship. They love interacting with customers, solving problems and evangelizing the benefits of software and analytics in agriculture. More than 7 billion people depend on farms for healthy and affordable food. By 2050, the global population will reach 9.4 billion and farmers will need new ways to deliver on this demand.  They’ll be seeking options that are economically viable and that will help them remain environmentally sustainable. Granular’s software meets this need, making farmers more efficient. At Granular, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a top-tier startup team with proven entrepreneurial expertise looking to revolutionize the $3 trillion agriculture industry. We’re growing quickly, and expanding our team in the midwest. We’re looking for self-motivated, intellectual, and versatile individuals to join our team to improve the lives of our farmers. What You’ll get to Do: Engage with large grower clients, plan implementation, capture feedback and provide excellent support Manage and grow a portion of annual recurring revenue through renewals, cross-sell and up-sell opportunities Deliver initial and continued product training to ensure customers are effectively using the product Identify problems before they arise and either address them on the fly or work with broader team to solve Analyze individual farm management processes to determine how Granular can be best address their pain points Collaborate with the Sales and Product teams to creatively problem solve on behalf of your customers Be the voice of the customer in terms of communicating improvements and new features to Product team Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience Willing to travel up to 25% of the time Our Ideal Candidate: Ag experience and love for the industry is a must. That means you either grew up on a working farm, studied ag in college, or have worked in the industry Minimum of 2 years of work experience in customer-facing role with technology company, consulting firm, or agricultural vendor/service provider BA or BS from leading university required, Master’s or Agricultural Specialty degree a plus Track record of academic excellence Detail and process oriented – analytical and structured in your thinking Outgoing, assertive and enjoy working with people Enjoy working with software and analytics and have knowledge of business software applications Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps and customer-facing software like Salesforce.com, Zendesk Preferably located to work in the IA Office Perks And Benefits Upward mobility. We are growing and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles Generous Vacation 401k Matching Program Employer sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Vision, Dental and Dependent Care FSA Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave Learning and Development Programs Open floor plan and dog-friendly offices Who We Are: Granular combines the leadership and innovation of experienced entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors with the meaningful insights of farmers, agronomists, data scientists and engineers. Our internal team has the rebellious, innovative business and technical acumen that defines Silicon Valley; this expertise has produced products including Granular Business, Granular Agronomy, AcreValue, and AgStudio. Founded in February 2014, and backed by leading VC’s like Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, Granular is an independent subsidiary of Corteva, a spin off of DowDuPont™.  We currently have offices in San Francisco, CA, Champaign, IL, Johnston, IA, Cumming, GA and São Paulo, Brazil. Learn more about our company and people here! Click here to apply online!

Genective, a JV between two leading global seed companies, Limagrain and KWS, is seeking a detail oriented and dexterous Entomology Assay Biologist to join our fast-growing team. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary program focused on the discovery, biological characterization, development, and commercialization of novel insect control traits. The candidate will be responsible for supporting and carrying out screening of putative insecticidal toxins against relevant agronomic corn insect pests in artificial diet bioassays in a collaborative and transparent environment. The Assay Biologist will conduct experiments to continuously improve, optimize, and validate the whole organism bioassays delivering high quality data yielding robust and reproducible results. Data capture, data analysis, and clear communication in both oral and written updates on experimental procedures and results will be required. The Assay Biologist will directly report to of the Head of In Vitro Entomology. The successful candidate will be a contributing member to the larger functional entomology group. The primary working location is Champaign, IL, occasional local travel may be required to the Weldon, IL research station. THE POSITION Entomology Assay Biologist plays a critical role as part of the overall research team in executing Genective’s strategy. Essential Responsibilities: Screen putative insecticidal toxins for efficacy against target agronomic pests of corn in bioassays on artificial diet Capture, document, and share data and results in written and oral updates Participate in conducting experiments, data analyses, and troubleshooting assays Participate in the drafting and updating of SOPs and work instructions Assist in developing new approaches and strategies related to bioassays Maintain, calibrate, and clean laboratory equipment Order and maintain stocks and consumables for bioassays Assist as needed other team functions as part of the global support team mindset QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in entomology, biology, crop protection, agriculture or related discipline AND laboratory experience handling insects; 3+ years relevant laboratory experience preferred Proven ability to closely follow assay protocols resulting in high quality, robust, and reproducible data Energy and drive to work in both an interdisciplinary scientific team and independently Understanding of the fundamentals of experimental design and basic statistical data analysis and interpretation Ability to learn and use electronic lab notebooks and databases for data capture Flexible, highly self-motivated, agile, results-orientated and innovative with a purpose Organized with good time management skills Good oral and written communications skills Equipment skills: Microscope, pipettes, scales, paintbrushes Computer skills: MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, document stewardship THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, long-term disability and life insurance plans, fitness, education, and employee referral. Plus fun and satisfaction working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture established in 2011 between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is currently dedicated to the research, development, and marketing of transgenic traits for corn. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. HOW TO APPLY If interested, please send a cover letter addressing your relevant experience working with insects or insect bioassays and your resume to resumes@genective.com, Subject line: Entomology Assay Biologist. Department: In Vitro Entomology Job Status: Full Time Job Type: Regular/Exempt Reports To: Head of In Vitro Entomology Amount of Travel Required: <10%

Genective, a JV between two leading global seed companies, Limagrain and KWS, is seeking an experienced, hands-on, bench-oriented Research Entomologist to join our fast-growing team. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary program focused on the discovery, biological characterization, development, and commercialization of novel insect control traits. The candidate will be responsible for screening putative insecticidal toxins against relevant agronomic corn insect pests in artificial diet bioassays in a collaborative and transparent environment. The Research Entomologist will continuously improve, optimize, and validate the in vitro bioassays delivering high quality data yielding robust and reproducible results. Data capture, data analysis, and clear communication in both oral and written reports/presentations on experimental procedures and results will be required. The Research Entomologist will directly report to of the Head of In Vitro Entomology. The Research Entomologist will be a contributing member to the larger functional entomology group. The primary working location is Champaign, IL, occasional local travel may be required to the Weldon, IL research station. THE POSITION Research Entomologist plays a critical role as part of the overall research team in executing Genective’s strategy. Essential Responsibilities: Screen putative insecticidal toxins for efficacy against target agronomic pests of corn in bioassays on artificial diet Coordinate weekly insect shipments with rearing team and third-party providers Ensure data capture, documentation, and timely sharing of results and conclusions in written and oral report format Participate in experimental design, data analyses, and troubleshooting assays Participate in the drafting and updating of SOPs and work instructions Explore and develop new approaches and strategies related to in vitro assays Provide help as needed to other team function as part of the global support team mindset QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in entomology, biology, crop protection, agriculture or related discipline AND experience in an agricultural biotechnology laboratory; Masters’ degree with 5+ years relevant experience preferred Proven ability to closely follow assay protocols resulting in high quality, robust, and reproducible western corn rootworm neonate artificial diet bioassays Energy and drive to work in both an interdisciplinary scientific team and as an independent contributor Working knowledge of the fundamental aspects of experimental design and basic statistical data analysis and interpretation Ability to understand and interpret published literature in the field and apply it appropriately Ability to learn and use statistical software for data analysis, use electronic lab notebooks and databases for data capture and management Flexible, highly self-motivated, agile, results-orientated and innovative with a purpose Good time management skills Good oral and written communications skills Equipment skills: Microscope, pipettes, scales, paintbrushes Computer skills: MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document stewardship THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, long-term disability and life insurance plans, fitness, education, and employee referral. Plus fun and satisfaction working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture established in 2011 between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is currently dedicated to the research, development, and marketing of transgenic traits for corn. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. HOW TO APPLY If interested, please send a cover letter addressing your experience running artificial diet insect bioassays and your resume to resumes@genective.com, Subject line: Research Entomologist Department: In Vitro Entomology Job Status: Full Time Job Type: Regular/Exempt Reports To: Head of In Vitro Entomology Amount of Travel Required: <10%

The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. This role will be supporting the office manager managing the site. Major duties include: Provide daily oversight for the center and help in the operations of all hiring and onboarding activities for the center. Assist the Innovation Center manager in recruiting and leading student teams—within the Innovation Center and around campus—to deliver results on assigned projects. Engage in effective hiring, coaching, and leadership of student employees. Assist with interviewing, hiring, on-boarding students and maintaining connections on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. Assist in maintaining relationships for research and development work throughout the company. Ensure overall development needs of students are met, including career development activities and engage in regular performance dialogues. Assist with ongoing project work and special event planning. Identify high potential students and advocating for them in terms of securing full-time employment upon graduation. Continuously seeking ways to improve and enhance the Part-Time Student Program. Qualifications:  Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration and presentation skills, along with ability to build and maintain strong relationships Competent with office technology and productivity tools, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details Passion for working with young adults Possess strong organizational skills and demonstrated learning agility Ability to think strategically Self-driven with demonstrated ability to take initiative Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible. To apply: Submit your resume to Jerome Ng at jerome.ng@abbvie.com. Who We Are: AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science. Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com  

Genective, a JV between two leading global seeds companies, Limagrain and KWS, is looking for a Senior Office Manager for our fast-growing team in the U.S. The Senior Office Manager is a direct report of the President & CEO. The primary working location at Genective’s global headquarters in Champaign, IL while occasionally working at the research facility in Weldon, IL may be required. THE POSITION As a direct report to the President & CEO, the Senior Office Manager plays a critical role in providing executive support, managing administrative activities for the broad team, as well as performing certain communication, HR, and contract management duties. Essential Responsibilities Act as a partner on office administration for the President & CEO, the Executive Leadership Team, and the broad team Proactively manage calendar for the President & CEO and make sound judgement on prioritizing Plan and coordinate the President & CEO’s internal and external meetings and Board of Directors’ meetings as needed Plan and coordinate agenda and logistics for team meetings and events Cover the corporate reception desk at Champaign and provide general support to visitors Arrange travel for the President & CEO and liaise with travel agent for the broad team Provide analysis and reports on subjects assigned by the President & CEO Manage office supplies and accounting paper flow, incl. A/R and A/P invoices Assist in recruiting and initiates HR onboarding for new hires Assist in preparation of HR related documents and liaises with HR department Lead internal communication activities and events Manage media inquiries, news release, corporate website, and social media channels Create a filing system and manage important and confidential corporate documents Manage tracking and notification of key dates and deliverables of contracts Liaise with and maintain a strong relationship with counterparts at parent companies and affiliated companies Additional Responsibilities As required by the President & CEO QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s or associate degree in related fields Minimally 5 years of corporate professional experience with a bachelor’s degree Minimally 8 years of corporate professional experience with an associate degree Exceptional time and organizational skills with excellent attention to details Able to plan for and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines for self and others Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in entire MS Office Suite Excellent written and verbal communication skills Superb interpersonal skills and able to work with various personalities and situations Able to anticipate needs and take actions accordingly without being directed Passionate about supporting others and see others’ success as his/her own success Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information appropriately Capable to perform consistently in a fast-paced, quickly changing, entrepreneurial environment Willing to learn and grow through on-the-job training and continued education Related HR and/or communication experience a plus THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, as well as support programs for fitness, education, and employee referral. Plus, fun and satisfaction from working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team. THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of transgenic traits. For more information, visit http://genective.com and https://www.linkedin.com/company/genective. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest 3and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to resumes@genective.com with the subject of Application for Senior Office Manager.

We are seeking an experienced biomedical engineer to join our R&D team. An exciting opportunity for a talented individual with strong background in Bioengineering; who will play a pivotal role within the organization helping in the development, fabrication, and testing of biosensors. InnSight Technology, Inc is an innovative biotech startup that is dedicated to translational research initiatives that will advance diagnostics and evaluation of eye disease. Our primary focus is on the development and commercialization of the OcuCheck biosensor that is a novel, hand-held, point-of-service device for detection of biomarkers in the tear fluid. This is the first device of its kind to provide an accurate, objective measurement that can be used to assess the integrity of the corneal surface after surgery or trauma. The device is easy to use and provides immediate results. This device is a game-changer for use in eye clinics and by health personnel. Roles and Responsibilities: Expertise in Microfluidics, Biosensors, Microfabrication, Nanotechnology, Chemical, Electronic or Electrical engineering or any relevant experience in biomedical engineering; Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and interact with development partners and outside vendors Develop new substrates, and patterning methodologies; this includes working in an academic cleanroom environment at times as well as taking prototype substrates and performing both analytical and functional experiments with them; Ability to develop diagnostics platform including hardware, software or signal detection sensors; Performs research and/or development in collaboration with others for projects; Make detailed observations, analyzes data and interprets results; Exercise technical discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies; Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, quantitative analyses and contribute to scientific journals; Contribute to project process within his/her scientific discipline; Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Bioengineering, or related discipline is ideal, however other engineering disciplines will be considered depending on prior experience; Some cleanroom experience (e.g. lithography, metal evaporation and PDMS fabrication); CAD design: AutoCAD or others CAD software; Data Analytics: MATLAB, Prizm, Excel; Preferred Qualifications: Experience with commercialization of biosensors from conception through development to commercial manufacturing Worked with CMOS and CROs for development, analytical methods and manufacturing scale-up Clinical testing of diagnostic systems and human engineering of point-of-care medical devices Experience working in BSL-2 lab: Exposure to working with biological materials; Immunoassay experience: ELISA, PCR, Flow Cytometer assays, Microscopy; Experience handling human samples; Instrumentation: Building electric circuits, PCB design, and other electronic instrumentation; Data Acquisition with LabVIEW, MATLAB; and Modeling Software’s: COMSOL, ANSYS To apply, please send your resume to labriola@innsightech.com

Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois (US-IL) – Champaign Title: Software Engineer Your Responsibilities As a Caterpillar Innovation Center contracted full-time employee, this candidate will work with senior engineers to develop various engineering applications which involve user interface design, 3D visualization in Teamcenter VisView application, function development, database operation, and web-based development work. He/she has to fully understand the business problem and build a robust application to meet Caterpillar user’s needs. What It Takes Technical ability to develop software code in Python, Java or C/C++ Technical ability to manage software configurations in GitLab Existing experience in any CAD or 3D visualization software development are plus. Must hold Master Degree in engineering major Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above Eligible to start in Jan

Genective, a JV between two leading global seeds companies, Limagrain and KWS, is establishing a new position of Corporate Administrative Officer for our fast-growing team in the U.S. The Corporate Administrative Officer is a direct report of the President & CEO with a path to become the Chief Administrative Officer as the company grows. The primary working location is the corporate Headquarters in Champaign, IL while occasionally working at the research facility in Weldon, IL may be required. THE POSITION As a direct report to the President & CEO, the Corporate Administrative Officer plays a critical role in providing executive support, managing administrative activities for the broad team, as well as performing certain corporate communication and HR duties. Essential Responsibilities Act as partner on office administration for the President & CEO, the Executive Leadership Team, and the broad team Proactively manage calendar for the President & CEO and practice sound judgement for prioritizing Plan and coordinate the President & CEO’s internal and external meetings and Board of Directors’ meetings as needed Arrange travel and prepare expense reports for the President & CEO Create a filing system and manage important and confidential corporate documents Provide analysis and reports on subjects assigned by the President & CEO Plan and coordinate team meetings and events Act as the liaison for the broad team with travel agent Manage the routing and approval of expense reports for the broad team Manage office supplies and accounting paper flow, incl. A/R and A/P invoices Assist in recruiting and initiates HR onboarding for new hires through AgReliant, a sister JV between the same parent companies Author HR related documents and liaises with AgReliant on HR activities Manage media inquiries, news release, corporate website, and social media channels Cover the corporate reception desk at Champaign and provide general support to visitors Lead internal communication activities and events Manage media inquiries, news release, corporate website, and social media channels Liaises with and maintains a strong relationship with counterparts at parent companies and AgReliant Additional Responsibilities As requested by the President & CEO QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s or associate degree in related fields Minimally 5 years of corporate professional experience with a bachelor’s degree Minimally 8 years of corporate professional experience with an associate degree Exceptional time, task, and resource management skills with excellent attention to details Able to plan for and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines for self and others Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in entire MS Office Suite Excellent written and verbal communication skills Superb interpersonal skills and able to work with various personalities and situations Able to anticipate needs and take actions accordingly without being directed Passionate about supporting others and see others’ success as his/her own success Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information appropriately Capable to perform consistently in a fast-paced, quickly changing, entrepreneurial environment Willing to learn and grow through on-the-job training and continued education Related HR and/or communication experience a plus THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, as well as support programs for company car, fitness, education, and employee referral. Plus fun and satisfaction from working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team. Plus, a path to become Chief Administrative Officer with proven success and demonstrated growth on the job. THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture established between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is currently dedicated to the research, development, and marketing of transgenic traits for corn. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. To apply, send resume to resumes@genective.com

Starfire Industries has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer for continued development and advancement of our industry-leading nGen® neutron generators. Primary Responsibilities: Take an active role in the design, integration and test process of the neutron generator system Integration of the sub-systems e.g., power electronics, RF/microwave electronics, control system, high voltage, vacuum, compressed gasses, liquids, etc. Testing and debugging of the neutron generator system for product evaluation and R&D purposes Collection and analysis of data for the purpose of reporting and continuous improvement Assist in inventory tracking, process/test documentation, BOM documentation, and purchasing as needed Strong initative to work independently and guide system development in collaboration with research team and management, while working with sub-system specialists Plan and participate in system field testing and customer demonstrations Qualifications: Required: Relevant degree: (Electrical Engineering, Plasma Engineering, Cross disciplinary degree) B.S. with 3+ years’ experience minimum in related field M.S. will be considered Ability to take iniative and work independently Strong verbal and written communication skills Applicant must be eligible to obtain security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status) Desired: Relevant degree can include Plasma Engineering and/or Cross disciplinary degree Solidworks / CAD, read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings Familiarity with RF / microwave electronics theory or application Salary commensurate with experience.  Immediate start date. To apply, send resume to hr@starfireindustries.com.