Associate Investigator

Vylor; Cortazar; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vylor is seeking an Associate Investigator based in Cortazar, Guanajuato, to lead multicrop phenotyping operations (corn and sorghum) at the Cortazar station and support IMPACT/Research activities. You will coordinate with Yield Test Leads, agronomists, and breeders, oversee field activities, ensure data quality per QMS, and report findings in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities include stakeholder communication, site coordination, planting decisions, and continuous process improvements within

Responsabilidades

• Lead communication with Yield Test Lead, Operation Lead, SRAs and Breeders to coordinate operations.
• Monitor and evaluate trial plots and recruit cooperating farmers.
• Collaborate with farmers on land preparation activities.
• Participate in planting team and lead agronomic decisions.
• Coordinate phenotyping activities with Research Agronomists and IMPACT team.
• Visit locations, monitor progress and generate timely reports.
• Develop collaborative relationships across RA teams to achieve objectives.
• Ensure data quality following QMS protocols and upload in Launch.
• Drive continuous process improvement with QA/QMS metrics.

Descripción del empleo

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

The Associate Investigator is responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring operations, the multicrop (corn and sorghum) phenotyping process as planting, spraying, data collection and harvesting in localities under the Cortazar station area (IMPACT / Research, multicrop) and IFS support.

This position is based in Cortazar, Guanajuato.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain appropriate communication with the Yield Test Lead, Operation Lead, SRAs, Scientists and Breeders of the Cortazar and Tlajomulco sites, to coordinate different operations.
• Monitor and evaluate the trial plots and search for cooperating farmers. Attached to protocol.
• Collaboration with the farmer in the preparation of land (desvare, harrows, subsoiling, fallows, leveling, furrowing) or look for operations where the company intervenes.
• Active participation in planting team, leading agronomic decision making.
• Coordinate with the Research Agronomists of each locality the phenotyping activities assuring quality data collection. Active coordination with the Agronomy Group in the IMPACT Phenotyping operations.
• Visit, monitoring and follow-up of the assigned locations and generate reports in a timely manner.
• Develop and lead to create collaborative relationships with all the team of RA’s and Ra’s in Bajio, to facilitate the achievement of employment goals. Staring with integration and proactive activities and of course as an example of operate.
• Adequate assurance of the quality of the collected data (Traits), following the Corteva standard protocols and tools (Launch, First Stage, GDCS, RAM, etc) and aligned with the Breeders.
• Active participation in the voting for hybrids advancement in Corn and Sorghum. Ensure that data collection is performed following QMS protocols and data are timely quality checked and timely uploaded in Launch.
• Work together with the team in continuous process improvement and metrics, based on continuous improvement and support of QMS (Quality Management System) as a way of working and improvement in the processes to achieve the objectives in an optimal way. Work together with SRA and Operations Leads to create metrics that measure the efficiency of different operating processes. Phenotyping, Logistics, costs, etc. Involve Research Associate and Assistant. Work with other stations.
• The 100% effective compliance with QMS and EHS&S protocols and training. Comply monthly with 100% vehicle audits. Measurement Forms: Have completed RMS and EHS&S courses by the end of the year. 100% compliance with vehicle audits. Not have traffic violations and notices of non-compliance with the vehicle use policy (night driving, speeding, sudden braking, fines). # of SODA cards (minimum 2 cards per month). Lead the daily talks of 5 minutes prior to each start of activity. 100% participation in weekly Safety Meets.
• Furthermore, he/she will be responsible for ensuring compliance with EHS&S standards, leading work teams under strong principles of discipline, safety, and ethics. He/she will establish clear operational guidelines, verify personnel qualifications and certifications, promote continuous training programs, and oversee the proper execution of activities, ensuring adherence to established procedures and objectives.
• Generate innovative solutions in work situations; try new and different ways od dealing with problems and job opportunities. He/She recognizes the importance od speed and is focused on growth.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in similar position.
• Agronomic knowledge and experience with corn and sorghum.
• Knowledge of plant breeding and genetics.
• Knowledge of weed and pest control, fertilization, data collection throughout the crop's phenological cycle.
• Master’s degree desirable.
• English fluent desirable.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.