Research And Development Executive

Parijat; Dahegam; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parijat is seeking a bio-efficacy trial specialist to conduct field trials and coordinate trial locations across Gujarat and Rajasthan, including farmer fields and Ambala research trials. You will identify trial sites and conduct bio-efficacy tests across portfolios such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, PGRs, and Biologicals.

The role involves data collection, logbook maintenance, market surveys, training ASO, and report preparation, with 2–3 years of R&D experience required.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate in Plant Pathology, Agronomy, or Entomology.
• 2-3 years of experience in Research & Development activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify trial locations including plot search and coordination with local farmers.
• Conduct bio-efficacy and comparative trials as per protocol and monitor trial plots for factors.
• Perform market surveys and support with hotspot geographies, reporting of pest issues and data collection.
• Prepare and document trial reports, including statistical analysis and cost/benefit considerations.

Education

Post-Graduate (Plant Pathology or Agronomy or Entomology)

Job description

Responsibilities:

Bio-efficacy Trial conduction in the farmer field, shall be responsible to conduct the trials of all portfolios like Insecticide, Fungicide, Herbicide, PGR, Biologicals at Ambala Research Farm and farmer field.

1. Identification of the Trial location:

• Plot search and coordination with a local farmer for the trial field.
• Plot selection according to trial requirement.
• A survey on pest /disease/weeds prone geography and selection of location will be based on that.

2.Conduction of bio-efficacy Trials:

• Conduction of bio-efficacy and comparative trials as per the provided protocol.
• Regular visit to trial plot to ensure that there is no loss to biotic/abiotic factors.
• Data observation and submission to next level at regular intervals along with photographs.
• Sample purchase and maintenance of logbook.

3. Market survey and support:

• Hotspots geographies for trial conduction.
• Identify as well as report new crop pest issue with possible solution/new technology.
• Monthly crop pest information of respective state to reporting manager.
• Quick update on any new govt policies/ rule/ban on pesticides/Package.
• Provide data for all technical database.
• Market research to be up-to-date for the newest arrived molecule includes a collection of price, efficacy review /testing, farmer review, label-leaflet collection.
• Field demo conduction for marketing team and supervision.
• Interaction with Retail & Marketing team/query resolution on demand basis.
• Organize training for ASO as per requirement.
• Participation in campaigning launching of new products farmer meetings as per requirement.

4.Report preparation and documentation.

• Statistical data analysis and report preparation of the bio-efficacy trials.
• Report preparation of comparative molecule analysis trials.
• Timely submission of respective portfolio trial reports to portfolio managers.
• Cost: Benefit analysis.

Educational Qualification: Post-Graduate (Plant Pathology or Agronomy or Entomology)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 2-3 year Experience in Research & Development Activities.

Location; Gujrat and Rajasthan