Field Research Technician – Seed Program (Seasonal)

Quality Consulting Group, LLC; Salinas (PR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a seasonal Technician's Assistant to support Phytogen Seed Company’s research program in Puerto Rico and the USA. Tasks span field operations, processing, and sample handling, with supervision from Field Technicians.

The role may involve operating field equipment, maintaining samples, and assisting with harvest-related activities, indoors or outdoors, across different stages of the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or Natural Science required.
• Leadership and organizational skills required.
• 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.
• In addition, the Technician's Assistant will perform additional tasks as required by the supervising Field Technician.
• These tasks may include, under close supervision of the Field Supervisor: assisting with the repair and maintenance of field equipment, limited operation of field equipment, organization of samples during harvest and/or processing, and limited driving of a company vehicle.
• The type of task will be dependent on the stage of the annual research program and will be seasonal in nature.
• Tasks may be performed in an indoor and/or outdoor setting.
• Responsible for performing a wide range of tasks or a specific task depending on the stage of the seasonal research program.
• Tasks may include: 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.
• General facility operations including general clean-up, organization of samples and supplies, and other routine tasks as they arise.
• Perform additional tasks as requested by the supervising Field Technician.
• Operation of mobile field equipment, such as a tractor or cotton picker, and stationary field equipment, such as a module builder.

Skills

Leadership and Organizational Skills

Standardize qualitative data

Availability to work all shifts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or Natural Science

Job description

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a seasonal Technician's Assistant to support Phytogen Seed Company’s research program in Puerto Rico and the USA. Tasks span field operations, processing, and sample handling, with supervision from Field Technicians.

The role may involve operating field equipment, maintaining samples, and assisting with harvest-related activities, indoors or outdoors, across different stages of the program.