R&D Scientist (CCA)
Core
Design and implement field and laboratory experiments to validate farming innovations, focusing on agronomy, irrigation, cultivars, and crop protection to improve yields and quality for Wonderful Orchards.
Role type
Senior R&D Scientist (Applied Agricultural Research)
Builds
Production agricultural research data and validated farming innovations
Domain
Agriculture / Horticulture (Orchards, Almonds, Pistachios, Pomegranates)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Trial design, statistical analysis (SPSS, R, Excel), experimental data collection, budget tracking, technical consultation, safety compliance, cost estimation
Preferred skills
Direct research experience with Wonderful Orchards crops, bilingual English/Spanish, PCA/CCA certifications, knowledge of public/private ag research landscape
Technologies
SPSS, RStudio, Excel Data Analysis Toolpak
Responsibilities
Coordinate applied agricultural field and laboratory experiments; oversee activities by internal and external personnel; provide technical consultation to farming directors and managers; create budgets and track costs for experiments; implement initiatives to improve workplace efficiency and safety.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC