JT450 - FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Quality Consulting Group, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, invites applications for a Technician's Assistant role supporting the Phytogen Seed Company research program across field and processing operations.

The position offers seasonal, varied tasks in indoor and outdoor settings, including sample handling, equipment operation, and collaboration with Field Technicians while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related Natural Sciences.
• Ability to standardize qualitative data (scales, categories).
• Leadership and organizational skills required.
• Driver's license readiness and availability for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks in Phytogen Seed Company research program.
• Assist with field and processing tasks as described for Field and Processing Worker.
• Support repair and maintenance of field equipment under supervision.
• Assist with sample organization during harvest and processing.
• Operate mobile field equipment as needed (tractor or cotton picker).
• Adapt to seasonal research program stages; tasks may be indoors or outdoors.
• Support general facility operations and sample management.

Skills

Leadership

Data standardization

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science (Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology)

Job description

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader inthe pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.

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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science (Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related fields)
• Standardize qualitative data (e.g., scales, categories)
• 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.

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.