Research Associate (Plant Science and Biochemistry)
Core
Analytical characterization of leafy vegetables grown in controlled environments using real-time monitoring and laboratory chemical analysis to quantify plant quality traits.
Role type
Research Associate (Plant Science and Biochemistry)
Builds
Integrated data pipelines linking sensor data with metabolite profiles for intelligent crop production
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Science / Biochemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
metabolite extraction and analysis, plant growing, phenotyping, operation of real-time sensing systems (NIR, hyperspectral imaging), laboratory chemical analysis (GC-MS, HPLC/LC-MS), experimental design
Preferred skills
collaboration with crop and modelling specialists
Technologies
NIR, hyperspectral imaging, GC-MS, HPLC/LC-MS
Responsibilities
Operate real-time sensing systems to monitor crop quality, Perform targeted lab analyses to validate chemical traits, Design experiments linking sensor outputs to validated quality indicators, Collaborate with crop and modelling specialists to translate findings into actionable insights
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC