R&D East Coast Trial Officer

R&D East Coast Trial Officer 

Fulltime – Florida (USA)

Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry. Hazera brings expertise, commitment and support, combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology. Hazera breeds, develops, produces and markets varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world. Hazera’s headquarters are situated in Israel and in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries in twelve countries and an extensive distribution network providing services in over 100 additional markets. In The USA, Hazera’s main office is located in Southern Florida, while R&D Operations activities are in multiple states, including California, Arizona, Florida, Washington, Michigan and Texas.

The objective of this position is to support the R&D field testing needs for the assigned region. The trial officer will have the responsibility for the coordination and implementation of a multi-crop R&D field trial program (watermelon, tomato, radish, brassicas, onion...). For this position Hazera is seeking an enthusiastic, result oriented, and highly communicative individual. You will be a member of the R&D Operation Team reporting to the R&D Global Trialing Manager. You will have close interaction with local management, the product development team, and commercial department of Hazera Seeds USA Inc. You will be based in Florida, USA.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Prepare a regional R&D field trial operational plan according to Breeding annual planning.
• Actively manage all components of the R&D field trial plan, e.g. placement of trials, sowing, planting, etc. 
• Actively steer on field trial success and quality data, monitor and report on progress.
• Carry out evaluation of trials and support the breeding in selections and evaluations.
• Support Breeding in seed extraction activities.
• Interact with local authorities in order to get phytosanitary certificates and export permits.
• Interact with nurseries, growers, seed dealers and laboratories. 
• Ensure objectivity, reliability and data collection and processing.
• Contribute to the further development of a global R&D trial network through engagement and collaborative interaction with colleagues in the different regions.

Requirements:                                                                                                               

• MSc in agronomy, crop science or related field or BSc with relevant working experience.
• Agronomical background/experience or field vegetable crop research.
• Knowledge of plant breeding.
• Proven experience in field trialing, including trial setup and field evaluations.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and a strong problem solving capability. 
• Expertise in MS Office and data analysis.
• Expertise with handheld field data collection devices and associated software.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically frequently and to work under variable environmental conditions associated with field trial work.
• Proficient in English.
• Driver license.

Information:

Working at Hazera means contributing in a professional way to the growth of our business, in an informal, international environment. We are customer and market oriented, and teamwork is important. Other characteristics of our organization are openness, flexibility and orientation on results. We focus on employee development with consideration and respect for individual needs. That’s why it's nice to work at Hazera!

Interested?

If you are enthusiastic to join a growing organization, please send us as soon as possible a letter of motivation and a detailed resume, preferably by e-mail or through the form on our website www.hazera.com. Or send an e-mail to info@us.hazera.com