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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Field Research Associate will effectively and safely conduct all aspects of field research and development trials under the direction of the location Field Scientist and/or Field Research Manager. The Field Research Associate will safely conduct jobs for which the local management deems they are qualified and adequately trained to complete. Training will be provided on a task-by-task basis.
J OB FUNCTIONS
Specific duties associated with the conduct of field trials and field testing as detailed in SGS SOPs include the following:
Assist local SGS field management personnel in maintaining an up-to-date flow of paperwork
Monitor thermographs and weather data collection
Assist personnel in establishing and maintaining test plots
Conduct plot maintenance and plant protection inputs as required and directed by field management
Assist in field research tasks such as pollinations, sampling, and field data collection
Apply maintenance and test chemicals if hold a pesticide application license under the direction of field management
Assist in the execution of critical test phases and preparation of the Field Trial Notebooks
Maintain equipment and facilities in accordance with applicable SOPs and in a safe, clean, neat, and organized manner
Complete assigned duties according to applicable SOPs
Maintain thorough knowledge of GLP requirements, regulatory guidelines, and SGS SOPs
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree in an agricultural science-based field Required
0-2 years of relevant biological/agricultural field experience Preferred
Current Pesticide Applicator License Preferred
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
Pesticide Applicator License
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
Must be able to effectively operate farm equipment, such as tractors, cultivators, and sprayers, and experience with small plot field equipment preferred
Knowledge of and/or experience with GLP requirements is preferred
Must be able to work in a safe manner and foster a safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound field situation
Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to work independently
Excellent communication skills are required
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of ARM preferred
Ability to handle a variety of projects effectively, efficiently, and with confidentiality
ADDITIONAL KSAS
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
Stand Occasional
Move or traverse Frequent
Sit Frequent
Use hands
Occasional
Reach with hands and arms Never
Climb or balance Never
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Frequent
Talk/hear Never
Taste/Smell Never
Lift/carry/push or pull
Occasional
ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORK CONDITIONS
Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions Never
Work near moving mechanical pats Never
Work in high, precarious places Never
Fumes or airborne particles Never
Toxic or caustic chemicals Never
Outdoor weather conditions Never
Extreme cold (non-weather) Never
Extreme heat (non-weather) Never
Risk of electrical shock Never
Work with explosives Never
Risk of radiation Never
Vibration Never
Bio-hazard Never
VISION REQUIREMENT
No Special Vision Requirement
Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)
Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given post)
Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and three-dimensional relationship)
Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
