R&D Specialist

The Plant Company is a leading innovator in the horticulture industry, and we are seeking a highly skilled R&D Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our research and development department, you will be responsible for evaluating new and existing plant varieties, leading shipping and cold storage investigations, and facilitating re-evaluations of products and plants during different seasons and as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop knowledge of our products and their production through literature reviews, internal collaborations, and assessments.
• Translate research questions into practical, testable hypotheses.
• Execute multiple, simultaneous collaborative applied research projects.
• Support the development of product specifications and quality metrics to deliver optimal product and process performance.
• Document experimental results from conceptualization through completion, including project proposals, observations, data analysis, and reports.

Requirements:

• Intrinsically motivated to provide fast, actionable results.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated experience in experimental design and execution within biological and production systems.
• Applied knowledge in statistics, data management, and data visualization.
• Self-starter with ability to problem solve and good decision-making skills.

Working Conditions:

• General office environment works at a desk in a well-lit, air-conditioned, shared space with mild to moderate noise levels.
• The general production/greenhouse environment works with production and growing to facilitate the completion of trials.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the workday.
• Working with and around approved agricultural chemicals and pesticides required.

About The Plant Company:

The Plant Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to extending employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.