Field Research Technician — Seasonal Plant Trials & Data

qualityconsultinggroup; Salinas (PR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Technician's Assistant for seasonal tasks within a world-class manufacturing environment in Puerto Rico & USA. You will support field research operations and processing activities, contributing to ongoing agronomy programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with field equipment, sample handling, and driving company vehicles as needed. Availability for all shifts and weekends is required, with supervision by Field Technician.

Qualifications

• 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
• The contingent worker will be responsible of the process to expedite the needed driver license when asked. (This is a requirement for employment)
• 1st & 2nd shift.
• Availability to work all shifts, weekends and Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine tasks associated with the Phytogen Seed Company research program.
• The tasks will include any or all of those described for the Field and Processing Worker.
• Assist with repair and maintenance of field equipment under supervision.
• Operate mobile field equipment, such as a tractor or cotton picker, and stationary field equipment.
• Sample processing operations including preparation of supplies, sorting, weighing, packaging.

Skills

Agronomy

Biology

Statistics

Mathematics

Information Systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Natural Science (Biology or Environmental Science), Statistics, Mathematics or Information Systems

Job description

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Technician's Assistant for seasonal tasks within a world-class manufacturing environment in Puerto Rico & USA. You will support field research operations and processing activities, contributing to ongoing agronomy programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with field equipment, sample handling, and driving company vehicles as needed. Availability for all shifts and weekends is required, with supervision by Field Technician.