Ohalo is seeking a Research Associate I to join their potato breeding team to take ownership of greenhouse nursery activities within their innovative potato program. This role is critical in executing Ohalo's Boosted Breeding™ platform, managing greenhouse processes, data collection, and material advancement to achieve revolutionary gains in crop yield and breeding efficiency.
Requirements
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with potato crossing and germplasm curation/management
- Experience managing data and using statistical analysis to drive decisions
Responsibilities
- Assess plant vigor, yield, and desirable agronomic characteristics across greenhouse and field trials to identify top-performing genetic material
- Maintain accurate and organized records of plants, seed inventory, and breeding progress across environments and generations.
- Collaborate with greenhouse operators to ensure optimal plant health and generation time
- Work with Research Associates and Scientists to execute experiments, analyze data, and communicate results for a variety of experiments simultaneously
- Take partial ownership of planning and executing particular nursery activities to ensure high-quality seed production
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences or Related Fields.
- Ability to accurately follow, develop, and communicate detailed plans
- Hands-on approach with a history of success
- Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, and good at record keeping
- Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work creatively in a dynamic, data driven start-up environment
- Strong organizational skills
- No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
