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.
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