Field Research Technician — Agronomy & Seed Trials

Quality Consulting Group, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a talented Field Technician’s Assistant to join our team in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices and manufacturing arena, working across Puerto Rico and the USA. The role involves a range of seasonal field tasks under supervision, with indoor or outdoor settings and a focus on real-world research operations.

Responsibilities include planting, thinning, sample harvest, and processing, plus operating mobile and stationary field equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or related fields.
• Interpret field observations (agronomic scouting).
• Standardize qualitative data (e.g., scales, categories).
• Relate observations to quantitative metrics (e.g., IPM applications).
• Leadership and organizational skills.
• Driver license may be required when asked.

Responsibilities

• Field research operations related to planting, thinning, weeding, pollinations and sample harvest.
• Sample processing operations including preparation of supplies, sorting, ginning, weighing, preparation for shipping and seed packaging.
• Operation of mobile field equipment and stationary field equipment (e.g., tractor, module builder).
• General facility operations including cleanup and organization of samples and supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Field observations

Data standardization

Education

Bachelor's in Agronomy

Job description

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a talented Field Technician’s Assistant to join our team in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices and manufacturing arena, working across Puerto Rico and the USA. The role involves a range of seasonal field tasks under supervision, with indoor or outdoor settings and a focus on real-world research operations.

Responsibilities include planting, thinning, sample harvest, and processing, plus operating mobile and stationary field equipment.