Field Testing Specialist

Vylor; Orange City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for you and family on

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor in Orange City, IA, seeks a Field Testing Specialist to contribute to the development and evaluation of new seed products, traits, and research technologies. You will support field testing across multiple projects and help scale innovation in crop science.

Ideal candidates have an associate or bachelor’s in Agronomy or related field, strong data collection and safety mindset, ability to supervise seasonal staff, and willingness to work extended hours and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or related field preferred; hands-on experience acceptable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn internal Vylor software systems.
• Ability to safely operate agricultural or research field equipment.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to lead by example on a field site.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Attention to detail, self-motivation, and ability to drive projects and process improvements.
• Ability to perform physical labor outdoors and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and travel as needed; visa sponsorship/relocation not offered.

Responsibilities

• Participate in seasonal seed handling operations including packaging, shelling, treating, and shipping/receiving.
• Maintain organized seed inventories to support research programs.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot field equipment for planting, crop management, data collection, and harvests.
• Collect, manage, and verify high-quality research data per protocols and data standards.
• Supervise and direct seasonal employees to ensure safe, efficient work per protocols.
• Support or lead experiment planning, plot planting, data collection, plot management, pollination, and machine harvesting.
• Demonstrate Vylor core values through ethical conduct and teamwork.
• Support site safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

MS Office

Leadership

Field data collection

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Outdoor physical labor

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Agronomy/Crop Science

Tools

MS Office

Vylor internal software

Job description

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Testing Specialist at our Orange City, IA location. As a Field Testing Specialist, you will be a key contributor to a variety of activities at the Orange City Research Center. You will play a key role in the development and evaluation of new seed products, traits, and research technologies while supporting field testing activities across multiple projects.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in seasonal seed handling operations, including packaging, shelling, seed treating, seed requests, shipping, and receiving.
• Maintain organized and accurate seed inventories to support local and external research programs.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot agricultural and research equipment used in planting, crop management, data collection, and harvest operations.
• Collect, manage, and verify high-quality research data while ensuring compliance with established protocols and data quality standards.
• Supervise and direct seasonal employees, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with established protocols.
• Support or lead various research center activities such as experiment planning, plot planting, data collection, plot management, corn pollination, and machine harvesting.
• Demonstrate Vylor's Core Values through ethical conduct, professionalism, and collaborative teamwork.
• Support or lead site safety initiatives to ensure a safe, compliant work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors.

What Skills You Need

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field is preferred, but relevant hands‑on experience in agricultural research, field operations, crop production, or related work may be substituted.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to learn and effectively use internal Vylor software systems.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate agricultural or research field equipment.
• Strong safety mindset with a proven commitment to maintaining a safe work environment. Ability to lead by example, conduct work safely around agricultural equipment and field operations, ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulations, identify and address potential hazards, and promote accountability for safety among team members, contractors, and seasonal staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships across teams.
• High attention to detail, self‑motivation, and ability to initiate and execute projects, process improvements, decision‑making, and problem‑solving activities.
• Ability to perform physical labor and work outdoors in varying environmental and ergonomic conditions. Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and occasional holidays during critical planting, pollination, harvesting, and other peak workload periods. Occasional overnight travel and additional travel may be required.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and ability to obtain a CMV license required for pickup and bumper‑pull trailer combinations.
• Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, operational safety, supervision, and effective time management, including the ability to coordinate, train, and supervise seasonal employees while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
• Please note that visa sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well‑being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

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.