JT450 - FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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

Job summary

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a talented Technician's Assistant to join our team in Puerto Rico and the USA. You will perform field and processing tasks across the seasonal research program, under supervision, with equipment operation and sample handling integral to seed research.

Your role involves supporting field technicians, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe, accurate sample processing and packaging. Strong reliability for all shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy or natural science (biology, microbiology, biotechnology) required.
• Must show leadership and organizational skills.
• Availability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Driver's license may be required when asked.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks in the Phytogen Seed Company research program.
• Support field and processing work across seasonal research stages.
• Assist with repair/maintenance of field equipment and operate basic field devices under supervision.
• Prepare samples, sort, weigh, and package seeds for shipping.
• General facility upkeep and organization of samples and supplies.
• Operate mobile field equipment (tractor, cotton picker) and stationary equipment.

Skills

Leadership & Organizational Skills

Standardize Qualitative Data

Weekend/Holiday Availability

Shift Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or Natural Science

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.