Agronomist – Applied Research Specialist
This position will help identify, evaluate and assist with the development and commercialization of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry production solutions invented at Driscoll´s or learned from others to produce maximum profits for growers by decreasing fruit waste, increasing yield of delightful fruit for our consumers and customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
•Help define grower's requirements for production guides.
•Define, prioritize and communicate regional farming needs and gaps.
•Transfer of knowledge to and from other regions.
•Help determine needs for applied research in Driscoll's Test Plot.
•Execute On Farm Trials to improve new genetic selections performance and ensure their successful commercialization.
•Collect additional information in On Farm Trials to confirm features, advantages and benefits such as marketable yield, fruit quality, disease and pest resistance and report on those.
•Execute new research techniques and innovative processes.
•Be a connection to Nursery, Breeding and Global Research.
•Help organize field days demonstrations and tours to show high potential (new) genetic selections to growers.
•In collaboration with Breeding, Production and Nursery will be assisting with:
•Allocate plants of new selections for OFT.
•Help update Cultivars and advanced selections Production Guides with most relevant OFT results.
• Farming: Help consult in growing test plots that support the work of research and breeding departments in the districts. Plots should be at least as good as a grower
•Help define grower's requirements for production guides.
•Define, prioritize and communicate regional farming needs and gaps.
•Transfer of knowledge to and from other regions.
•Help determine needs for applied research in Driscoll's Test Plot.
•Execute On Farm Trials to improve new genetic selections performance and ensure their successful commercialization.
•Collect additional information in On Farm Trials to confirm features, advantages and benefits such as marketable yield, fruit quality, disease and pest resistance and report on those.
•Execute new research techniques and innovative processes.
•Be a connection to Nursery, Breeding and Global Research.
•Help organize field days demonstrations and tours to show high potential (new) genetic selections to growers.
•In collaboration with Breeding, Production and Nursery will be assisting with:
•Allocate plants of new selections for OFT.
•Help update Cultivars and advanced selections Production Guides with most relevant OFT results.
•Farming: Help consult in growing test plots that support the work of research and breeding departments in the districts. Plots should be at least as good as a grower standard. Report accurate records throughout growing season in response to changes in field and test plots.
•Realize the necessary cultural operations for AR trials and realize observation and data collection on those;
•Develop knowledge in organic production method in different countries;
•Any other tasks requested by management which is expected to be within the job holders qualities and qualifications;
•Plan and execute projects of research in bigger scale and manage farm operations.
Job Qualifications
Education
•M.S., Bachelor Degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology or a related field
Work Experience
●0-3 years of relevant working experience preferably in berries.
●Must have some knowledge of resource usage, plant health and pest pressure assessment, knowledge of soil, substrate and agricultural practices; knowledge required of the management of data from field plots using computers and the necessary computer applications including statistical analysis, spreadsheets, email, and internet.
Language
●English and Spanish fluency is required; knowledge of the French language is preferred
WE OFFER
We offer you a chance to build a young fast growing brand and be part of a `energetic young' and winning team that opens doors to a very broad experience with limitless international opportunities for talents. In order to complete your goals, you can count on the support of a professional and global company, that finds itself in a structurally growing movement.
