Description:

Role: Research Agronomist/Staff Associate Investigator
Location: Woodland, CA

Role Description:
Client is seeking a specialty-crops/permanent crops Research Agronomist to join our Crop Protection Discovery and Development Field Science team in Woodland, California. In this role, you will use your agronomy experience to act as an integral member of our field execution team with responsibilities for field planning, soil preparation, planting, growing, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and equipment maintenance. The Research Agronomist will have specific accountabilities for specialty and permanent crops at the Woodland Research Center.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Meeting and working with Field Scientists to ensure the proper utilization of all agronomic practices in experiments
• Responsible Agronomist for all specialty and permanent crops that are part of the Field Science workplan
• Constant observation of crews and knowledge of crop dynamics are essential
• Effectively interact between the various plant pathology, weed science, entomology, and biologicals research programs at the station to keep all areas of responsibility organized and supported
• Work directly with other functions at the research center, aiding in all field or warehouse leadership activities
• Responsible for distributing workload aligned to the seasonal cycles of the crops and work within the digital planning system for the research center
• This role may require leadership of large groups of contract labor in conjunction with other teams at the station
• This role will be primarily responsible for the health and wellbeing of all field trial sites with an emphasis on plot quality
• As needed, will support the Field Scientist in data collection, inoculant preparation, and other trial support activities. Collect agronomic/trial data including samples of soil/leaves/water, insect counts, GPS points, and other similar data.
• Champion a world-class safety culture by actively learning, applying, and promoting best-in-class safety processes and procedures.

Role Qualifications:
The following are required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Ag related field of study or 10+ years of direct experience in a similar role
• Ability to work with and knowledgeable of farming equipment, such as tractors, sprayers, implements, etc. Understand equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Experience with pesticide applications/valid applicator license
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to adapt to new computer programs
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive
• Ability to manage large crews
• Ability to work outside during high summer temperatures
• Initiative; fast learner; people-logistics oriented
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without work authorization sponsorship

The following are preferred:
• Experience in vegetable management
• Experience in tree/vine management
• Experience in corn management
• Experience in field agronomics and plot quality
• GIS knowledge/experience preferred

Additional Notes:
• 8 hour days: 6-7am through 3-4pm. Possible OT
• Possible opportunity for Perm conversion in 1-2 years
• Interviews: 1st will be a phone interview with HM. @nd will be a 3-4 hour onsite interview with Agronomy & Ops teams
• Needs to be comfortable managing large groups of workers (RAs and Laborers (groups of 20)).
• Any agricultural degree or significant experience (i.e. operated a farm)
• Needs experienced agronomist with 2-3 years Farm Machinery experience