Harvest Science & Data R&D Lab Lead

Mr Apple Careers site; Nelson; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to work with leading agr

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Mr Apple, New Zealand's leading integrated apple grower, seeks an innovator to advance harvest outcomes through science, technology and data. Reporting to the Head of Orchards, you will translate maturity data and trial results into practical recommendations that boost orchard and post-harvest performance.

Your day-to-day includes collecting and analyzing maturity data, executing trials, supporting data systems, and providing technical guidance to orchard teams while leading the Laboratory group

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in horticulture, agriculture, plant science, food science, or related discipline.
• Experience in research, laboratory, technical, quality, or horticultural environments.
• Strong analytical capability with data integrity.
• Ability to communicate technical information practically.
• Passion for innovation, technology, and continuous improvement.
• Leadership or coordination experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Harvest research, maturity data collection and interpretation to inform harvest timing decisions.
• Plan, set up and execute harvest-related trials with technical managers.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis and improvements in harvest data systems.
• Provide technical support to orchard and post-harvest teams for maturity sampling and outputs.
• Lead, coach and support Laboratory team to foster high performance.

Skills

Harvest research

Data analysis

Laboratory experience

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture or related

Tools

Data systems

Job description

Mr Apple, New Zealand's leading integrated apple grower, seeks an innovator to advance harvest outcomes through science, technology and data. Reporting to the Head of Orchards, you will translate maturity data and trial results into practical recommendations that boost orchard and post-harvest performance.

Your day-to-day includes collecting and analyzing maturity data, executing trials, supporting data systems, and providing technical guidance to orchard teams while leading the Laboratory group