Research Technician Lead
Core
Operational lead for breeding and trial activities, managing greenhouse operations and supervising a technician team to execute pollination, seed harvesting, and crop monitoring.
Role type
Senior Research Technician Lead (Horticulture/Breeding)
Builds
Flower seed and cutting varieties for professional greenhouse, retail, landscape, and home garden markets.
Domain
Agriculture / Horticulture / Seed Breeding
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Greenhouse operations management, breeding protocols execution, team supervision, pest and disease scouting, data documentation, process improvement, HSES compliance, basic computer proficiency
Preferred skills
Live-good production knowledge, horticulture practices in field environments, bi-lingual communication (English/Spanish)
Technologies
Kikker, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead daily execution of breeding activities including pollinations, seed harvesting, sowing, and transplanting; organize and prioritize tasks based on trial schedules; implement work schedules for Technicians; coordinate pollination activities across multiple breeding programs; verify trial setup and documentation; scout and monitor crops for pests, diseases, and viruses; ensure implementation of HSES protocols and SOPs; identify and recommend opportunities to improve efficiency and safety.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities