Agronomy & Field Trial Technician

Ohalo • Watsonville, CA

33d • $24 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Ohalo has developed the world's first true hybrid potato seed system using its proprietary Boosted Breeding platform. We're looking for an Agronomy & Field Trial Technician to support field trials for our true seed potato varieties, from planting through harvest and data collection. This is an entry-level, hands-on role ideal for someone eager to build a career in field research and breeding, working alongside our agronomy and breeding teams to help bring next-generation potato varieties to growers.

Requirements

• Recent college graduate with no prior experience or non-graduate with 2+ years of hands-on field agronomy experience.
• Comfortable performing physically active outdoor work, including bending, lifting (up to ~40 lbs), and walking fields for extended periods.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to follow standardized data collection protocols consistently and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
• Basic computer skills for recording and organizing field data.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well as part of a small field team.
• Willingness to travel to trial sites as needed (up to 20%).
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or hands-on experience in agronomy, plant science, horticulture, or a related field.
• Experience with breeding or agronomic field trials is a plus, including familiarity with plot-based research, GPS-based field mapping, installing soil temperature and moisture sensors, or basic soil/tissue sampling.
• Familiarity with potato or other row-crop production systems.

Responsibilities

• Support trial planting, including printing plot stakes and labels, seed handling, and planting equipment setup.
• Assist with trial harvesting, including sorting, labeling, phenotyping tubers as needed.
• Conduct in-season data collection (e.g., stand counts, crop health observations, growth staging) using standardized protocols.
• Accurately record and organize field data using data collection apps and spreadsheets.
• Help maintain field equipment and ensure trial sites are labeled, mapped, and maintained to protocol.
• Communicate observations and field updates clearly to the trial and breeding team.
• Follow safety practices and site-specific protocols while working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed