Research Associate - Maize Breeding

Ohalo

Watsonville, CA, United States
$60,000 - $80,000 py
On-site
Maize breeding program
Greenhouse nursery activities
Plant vigor assessment
Ohalo is seeking a Research Associate I to join the maize breeding team and take ownership of greenhouse nursery activities within their innovative maize program

Job Summary

  • Ohalo is seeking a Research Associate I to join the maize breeding team and take ownership of greenhouse nursery activities within their innovative maize program.
  • The Research Associate will play a critical role in the execution of Ohalo’s groundbreaking Boosted Breeding™ platform, managing key processes in greenhouse, data collection, and material advancement.
  • Assess plant vigor, yield, and desirable agronomic characteristics across greenhouse and field trials to identify top-performing genetic material.

Matching Summary

Ohalo is seeking a Research Associate I to join the maize breeding team and take ownership of greenhouse nursery activities within their innovative maize program.

Salary

$60,000 - $80,000 per year

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Maize breeding program
  • Greenhouse nursery activities
  • Plant vigor assessment
  • Agronomic characteristics identification
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Seed inventory management

Nice-to-have

  • Innovative startup environment
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Positive attitude
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Creative problem solving

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Ability to follow detailed plans
  • Detail-oriented
  • Well-organized
  • Good at record keeping
  • 1+ years of maize crossing experience
  • Germplasm curation/management experience

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