Vegetable Field Trials & Data Analyst

Bayer; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited in the United States (Washington: Othello area) seeks a Testing Research Associate to advance our vegetable pipelines with a multidisciplinary team of breeders, horticultural scientists, data scientists, and engineers. You will run field and greenhouse experiments, manage data collection, and contribute to automation initiatives.

The role requires a BSc in Horticulture or Agronomy with at least 5 years of crop management experience, plus knowledge of agricultural

Qualifications

• Plan and execute experimental protocols and performance trials in protected culture and open field environments.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve strategic testing plans in alignment with business objectives.
• Experience with data capture, data quality checks, and using technology for crop management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experimental protocols and performance trials in protected culture and open field environments.
• Operate research equipment, take notes, enter data management with internal IT systems, and comply with seed stewardship standards.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve strategic testing plans in alignment with business objectives to deliver results within the crops.
• Execute protocols and trials to generate quality data enabling breeding partners to advance new products based on performance and market needs.
• Capture data in Windows and iOS operating systems and conduct data quality checks and assurance.
• Leverage metrics applications and quality control processes to realize accuracy, efficiency, and expanded improvements to protocols.
• Manage relationships with growers and third-party cooperators to ensure timely completion and integrity of data collected.
• Create and use tools from collected and analyzed data to develop the performance story and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

Data collection

Crop management

Agronomy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture/Agronomy

Job description

Bayer CropScience Limited in the United States (Washington: Othello area) seeks a Testing Research Associate to advance our vegetable pipelines with a multidisciplinary team of breeders, horticultural scientists, data scientists, and engineers. You will run field and greenhouse experiments, manage data collection, and contribute to automation initiatives.

The role requires a BSc in Horticulture or Agronomy with at least 5 years of crop management experience, plus knowledge of agricultural