Seasonal Field Research Technician – Agronomy & Seed Trials

Quality Consulting Group, LLC; Salinas (PR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC is seeking a seasonal Field Technician in the Puerto Rico & USA region. The role involves performing a variety of field and processing tasks within a world-class manufacturing context of the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industries.

The candidate will assist with field research operations, sample preparation, and equipment maintenance under supervision. Availability to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Interpret field observations (agronomic scouting)
• Standardize qualitative data (scales, categories)
• Relate observations to quantitative metrics (IPM)
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to expedite driver license process when asked (employment requirement)
• Availability to work 1st & 2nd shifts, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks in the Phytogen Seed Company research program.
• Assist with tasks for the Field and Processing Worker role.
• Assist Field Technician under supervision as needed.
• Operate or assist with field equipment under supervision.
• Perform seasonal field operations (planting, thinning, weeding, pollinations, harvest).
• Handle sample processing, sorting, weighing, and seed packaging for shipping.
• General facility operations and clean-up; organize samples and supplies.
• Assist supervising Field Technician with additional tasks as required.
• Operate mobile field equipment (tractor, cotton picker) and stationary equipment (module builder).

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Field observations interpretation

Qualitative data standardization

Relating observations to metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Natural Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Information Systems

Job description

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC is seeking a seasonal Field Technician in the Puerto Rico & USA region. The role involves performing a variety of field and processing tasks within a world-class manufacturing context of the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industries.

The candidate will assist with field research operations, sample preparation, and equipment maintenance under supervision. Availability to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays is required.