Position Summary

This position will have significant responsibility and involvement in the design, management, and interpretation of field research trials within the Department of Horticulture’s Vegetable Breeding Program. The successful candidate will oversee vegetable breeding field and greenhouse research. Responsibilities include independently planning, supervising, and conducting experiments, maintaining detailed crop management records, collecting and analyzing data. PCARD

Duties/Responsibilities

Field Operations and Crop Management (60%): Field Preparation, Crop Management, Harvest Operations, Data Collection.

Greenhouse Management (25%): Environmental Control, Crop Production, Pest and Disease Management, Pollination and Breeding Activities, Record Keeping and Data Collection, Equipment and Safety Oversight.

Field Equipment Maintenance, Inventory Management, and Resource Planning (10%)

Other duties as assigned (5%).