JT649 - FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the 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 related fields.
• Interpret field observations (agronomic scouting)
• Standardize qualitative data (e.g., scales, categories)
• Relate observations to quantitative metrics (e.g., IPM applications)
• 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.