Field Trials Lead — Pest Biosecurity

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flyttr in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a Field Trials Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of pest management field trials supporting our biosecurity platform.

You will design trial protocols, supervise field teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with partners to translate findings into actionable insights for protecting agriculture and public health. This role requires travel and hands-on leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biology, Ecology, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting, and managing field-based scientific research, agricultural trials, pest management programs, or similar field operations.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in dynamic field environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to field locations and work outdoors in varying environmental conditions.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet applicable company driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of field trials supporting Flyttr's pest management and biosecurity programs—particularly focus on NWS.
• Develop detailed field trial plans, timelines, protocols, resource requirements, and standard operating procedures, identifying potential pitfalls.
• Ensure field activities are conducted consistently with approved study protocols, scientific objectives, and operational requirements.
• Support analysis and interpretation of field trial results in collaboration with scientific teams.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and recommendations based on field trial findings.
• Maintain readiness of field equipment and ensure maintenance, calibration, inventory, and documentation.
• Work with EHS, regulatory, scientific, and quality teams to meet safety and compliance standards.
• Ensure personnel receive appropriate training before assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate trial documentation and support reviews as required.
• Serve as a key operational contact with government agencies, research institutions, landowners, agricultural partners, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with partners involved in field trial planning and execution.
• Communicate trial objectives, schedules, responsibilities, progress, risks, and results clearly to stakeholders.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of field personnel as the program grows.
• Provide occasional weekend support as part of a rotation.

Skills

Field operations

Project management

Independent work

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Entomology/related scientific field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Electronic data capture systems

Sterile Insect Technique

Job description

Flyttr in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a Field Trials Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of pest management field trials supporting our biosecurity platform.

You will design trial protocols, supervise field teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with partners to translate findings into actionable insights for protecting agriculture and public health. This role requires travel and hands-on leadership capabilities.