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POSITION SUMMARY

The Field Research Associate will effectively and safely conduct all aspects of field research and development trials under the direction of the location Field Scientist and/or Field Research Manager. The Field Research Associate will safely conduct jobs for which the local management deems they are qualified and adequately trained to complete. Training will be provided on a task-by-task basis.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Specific duties associated with the conduct of field trials and field testing as detailed in SGS SOPs include the following:
• Assist local SGS field management personnel in maintaining an up-to-date flow of paperwork
• Monitor thermographs and weather data collection
• Assist personnel in establishing and maintaining test plots
• Conduct plot maintenance and plant protection inputs as required and directed by field management
• Assist in field research tasks such as pollinations, sampling, and field data collection
• Apply maintenance and test chemicals if hold a pesticide application license under the direction of field management
• Assist in the execution of critical test phases and preparation of the Field Trial Notebooks
• Maintain equipment and facilities in accordance with applicable SOPs and in a safe, clean, neat, and organized manner
• Complete assigned duties according to applicable SOPs
• Maintain thorough knowledge of GLP requirements, regulatory guidelines, and SGS SOPs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree in an agricultural science-based field Required
• 0-2 years of relevant biological/agricultural field experience Preferred
• Current Pesticide Applicator License Preferred

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Pesticide Applicator License

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Must be able to effectively operate farm equipment, such as tractors, cultivators, and sprayers, and experience with small plot field equipment preferred
• Knowledge of and/or experience with GLP requirements is preferred
• Must be able to work in a safe manner and foster a safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound field situation
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills are required
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of ARM preferred
• Ability to handle a variety of projects effectively, efficiently, and with confidentiality

ADDITIONAL KSAS

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

• Stand Occasional 
• Move or traverse Frequent
• Sit Frequent 
• Use hands
• Occasional 
• Reach with hands and arms Never
• Climb or balance Never 
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent 
• Talk/hear Never 
• Taste/Smell Never 
• Lift/carry/push or pull
• Occasional 

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORK CONDITIONS

• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions Never 
• Work near moving mechanical pats Never 
• Work in high, precarious places Never 
• Fumes or airborne particles Never 
• Toxic or caustic chemicals Never 
• Outdoor weather conditions Never 
• Extreme cold (non-weather) Never
• Extreme heat (non-weather) Never
• Risk of electrical shock Never 
• Work with explosives Never 
• Risk of radiation Never 
• Vibration Never 
• Bio-hazard Never

VISION REQUIREMENT

• No Special Vision Requirement
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given post)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and three-dimensional relationship)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Ability to see color

AUDITORY REQUIREMENTS

• No special auditory requirements
• Provide with specific auditory requirements

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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