Plant Care Associate (Contract)

Flagship Pioneering•Durham, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Terrana Biosciences is seeking a motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Plant Care Associate to support its research team by maintaining greenhouse facilities at its Research Triangle Park location in Durham, North Carolina. The role works in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, with strong communication, record-keeping, and teamwork skills required. This is a six-month contract with the possibility of extension. The contractor will be employed by a third-party staffing company. The stated pay range is $32–$36 per hour. Certain employee benefits may be available through the staffing company after minimum criteria are met.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in horticulture, plant science, or a related field.
Basic horticultural skills and at least one year of experience working with plants in a controlled environment.
Strong understanding of safe greenhouse practices.
Ability to work weekends and occasional holidays as needed.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, work in hot, humid, or bright conditions, and remain on one's feet for extended periods.
High initiative and good judgment, attention to detail, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, and efficiency in multitasking and troubleshooting.
Experience with Microsoft Office, LIMS, various software systems, and automated greenhouse controls and irrigation systems such as Argus or Priva.

Responsibilities

Grow and maintain healthy plants through sowing, germinating, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, pest control, and monitoring growth conditions.
Help develop, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures.
Assist with CEA setup, build-out, and maintenance of the greenhouse area.
Process plant production requests and track plant inventory using the internal tracking system.
Support the CEA team by cleaning, bleaching, and maintaining plant production space, equipment, and supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.