Glasshouse - Technician 1
Glasshouse - Technician 1
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Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below client is a global company with headquarters in Switzerland. 30000 employees in more than 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown and protected. We accelerate our innovation and invest to advance a more sustainable agriculture which is good for nature farmers and society.
Job Title: Glasshouse Technician I
Location: Research Triangle Park NC 27709
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below client is a global company with headquarters in Switzerland. 30000 employees in more than 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown and protected. We accelerate our innovation and invest to advance a more sustainable agriculture which is good for nature farmers and society.
Job Title: Glasshouse Technician I
Location: Research Triangle Park NC 27709
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
The actual job title for this role is Crop Phenotyping Scientist. This is different than the standard GH Contractor positions as they will be focused on a special phenotyping project.
Duties:
Duties:
- Conduct a variety of crop phenotyping experiments in controlled environments including greenhouses growth chambers and laboratories.
- Perform integrated plant phenotyping activities to quantify morphological physiological agronomic and molecular traits.
- Seek opportunities to optimize operational efficiency associated with plant care phenotypic measurements and digital data collections.
- Collect and deliver phenotypic data timely to meet project milestones using sciencebased approaches.
- Perform all activities in accordance with clients Health Safety and Environmental Policy.
- Able to work on weekend and holidays as needed.
Skills:
- Clearly and effectively communicate with team lead and members for regular reports and result update on research progress.
- Proficiency skills in standard phenotyping techniques and protocols applicable to major row crops.
- Work independently and under limited supervision to plan and carry out experiments with comprehensive phenotyping activities.
- Work collaboratively with multifunctional supporting groups and as part of teams to ensure functional and projects goals are achieved.
- Contribute to inventions publications and new approaches to existing research activities.
- Ability and willingness to work for extended periods and perform all physical aspects required in plant care and greenhouse activities.
- Commitment and adherence to specific stewardship and quality management practices is essential.
- Demonstrated ability and motivation to work in unsupervised situations.
- Superior time management and organizational abilities.
- Exceptional attention to details (phenotypic observations) and accuracy (data quality).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working with greenhouse and equivalent industry experience.
- Handson experience with automated phenotyping tools and related software.
- Knowledge and experience working with imagebased plant phenotyping workflows.
Education:
- Minimum of a BS degree in Plant Biology Crop Science Agronomy and other closely related fields.
- Proficiency in plant phenotyping techniques and protocols applicable to major row crops such as corn and soybeans.
Required Skills:
- Collaborative Network
- Protocol Implementation
- Excellent Communication skills
- Experimental Design and Data Collection
Additional Skills:
- Horticulture
- Plant Maintenance
- MS Office
- Operations Sampling and Laboratory
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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