Senior Research Technician – Biological Crop Protection View opportunity

Vineland Research; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Canada is seeking a Senior Research Technician, Biological Crop Protection to join our Research and Development team.

Reporting to the Research Scientist, Entomology, the role provides advanced technical leadership, designs, executes, and interprets laboratory, greenhouse, and field studies while coordinating project delivery and supervising technical staff.

Qualifications

• > Sc. in Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Entomology, Plant Science, or a related discipline with a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience; or Sc. in a related discipline (asset).
• > Demonstrated experience in applied biological control or crop protection research.
• > Experience supervising or coordinating technical staff and students is required.
• > Advanced technical expertise in biological control, integrated pest management, entomology, plant–pest interactions, and/or biological crop protection systems.
• > Strong capability in experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of applied research data.
• > Demonstrated project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, execute, and optimize experiments in laboratory, greenhouse, and field settings, aligned with approved project objectives, protocols, and safety requirements.
• Apply specialized expertise in biological control, integrated pest management, and crop protection systems to troubleshoot experimental challenges and improve methodologies.
• Coordinate data collection, management analysis, and provide initial data interpretation; synthesize results into clear technical conclusions for internal and external reporting.
• Manage day to day activities across multiple concurrent projects, including scheduling, resourcing, following project milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with greenhouse and farm team on the set-up, maintenance, and clean-up of trials.
• Contribute to project development, experimental design, statistical analysis, and proposal writing, under the direction of the Research Scientist or Director, and in collaboration with Business Development.

Skills

Biological control

Integrated pest management

Entomology

Plant–pest interactions

Biological crop protection

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Project coordination

Staff supervision

Education

BSc in Biological Sciences / Agriculture / Entomology / Plant Science

BSc in related discipline (asset)

Job description

Senior Research Technician – Biological Crop Protection

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Come join Canada’s leader in horticultural research and innovation!

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) can help you grow your career because we are looking for a Senior Research Technician, Biological Crop Protection, to join our Research and Development team.

Reporting to the Research Scientist, Entomology, or designate, the Senior Research Technician, Biological Crop Protection provides advanced technical leadership and project coordination in support of Vineland’s biological control and integrated crop protection research programs. The role applies specialized expertise to design, execute, and interpret laboratory, greenhouse, and field research, while coordinating project delivery, supervising technical staff, and contributing to knowledge translation and project development activities.

The position works closely with Research Scientists and Senior Research Scientists, as well as internal cross program teams and external partners, to enable high quality, applied research that advances sustainable crop protection solutions for horticultural production systems.

What you’ll do…

What you’ll do…

• Prepare, execute, and optimize experiments in laboratory, greenhouse, and field settings, aligned with approved project objectives, protocols, and safety requirements.
• Apply specialized expertise in biological control, integrated pest management, and crop protection systems to troubleshoot experimental challenges and improve methodologies.
• Coordinate data collection, management analysis, and provide initial data interpretation; synthesize results into clear technical conclusions for internal and external reporting.
• Manage day to day activities across multiple concurrent projects, including scheduling, resourcing, following project milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with greenhouse and farm team on the set-up, maintenance, and clean-up of trials.
• Contribute to project development, experimental design, statistical analysis, and proposal writing, under the direction of the Research Scientist or Director, and in collaboration with Business Development.
• What we need from you…
• Sc. in Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Entomology, Plant Science, or a related discipline with a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience; or
• Sc. in a related discipline (asset).
• Demonstrated experience in applied biological control or crop protection research.
• Experience supervising or coordinating technical staff and students is required.
• Advanced technical expertise in biological control, integrated pest management, entomology, plant–pest interactions, and/or biological crop protection systems.
• Strong capability in experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of applied research data.
• Demonstrated project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Why work for us…

Our people are the most important asset in achieving our goals and are known in the world for their excellence in science and entrepreneurship. Our staff enjoys an exciting and challenging work environment noted for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Vineland strives to create an environment that brings the power of diversity to life. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, persons with disabilities, persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and others. In accordance with all applicable provincial accessibility standards, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process.

You will be required to present proof of education (original transcripts/credentials). Credentials obtained outside of Canada require an evaluation to determine the Canadian educational equivalence. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position as a condition of employment. For further information, visit: World Education Services at: http://www.wes.org/ca .