Description:
Little Leaf Farms is on a mission to transform the way food is grown. As an R&D Associate you will be a critical member of the team who will oversee and conduct projects and trials with the goals of portfolio diversification and process optimization. You will work not only with the R&D team, but also a global network of leading horticulture companies to drive innovation for the company and stay on the cutting edge of CEA technology.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Initial training period on growing and greenhouse procedures including but not limited to climate control strategy, fertilizer management, and biocontrol programs
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Oversight of trials including experimental design, data collection, analysis, and reporting
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Help to create R&D Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Stay up to date on current CEA literature with an understanding of how the information could be beneficial to the company
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Collaboration with other departments
Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
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Basic plant science knowledge
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Basic statistics
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Microsoft Office - Proficient with Excel
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Time management and ability to work independently
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Strong attention to detail, ability to learn quickly, adaptability, problem solving mentality, high level of critical thinking
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1 year experience greenhouse work
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Passion for CEA and future of the industry
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Ability to work in a hot and humid greenhouse environment for multiple hours a day
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
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Bachelor’s Degree in Science (ex. Plant Science, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Bioengineering)
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Basic knowledge of computer language and syntax (ex. R, python)
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Research experience
