Research & Development Associate

Apply Description Little Leaf Farms is on a mission to transform the way food is grown. As an R&D Associate you will be a critical member of the team who will oversee and conduct projects and trials with the goals of portfolio diversification and process optimization. You will work not only with the R&D team, but also a global network of leading horticulture companies to drive innovation for the company and stay on the cutting edge of CEA technology. Roles and Responsibilities * Initial training period on growing and greenhouse procedures including but not limited to climate control strategy, fertilizer management, and biocontrol programs * Oversight of trials including experimental design, data collection, analysis, and reporting * Help to create R&D Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) * Stay up to date on current CEA literature with an understanding of how the information could be beneficial to the company * Collaboration with other departments Requirements Required Education, Experience, and Skills * Basic plant science knowledge * Basic statistics * Microsoft Office - Proficient with Excel * Time management and ability to work independently * Strong attention to detail, ability to learn quickly, adaptability, problem solving mentality, high level of critical thinking * 1 year experience greenhouse work * Passion for CEA and future of the industry * Ability to work in a hot and humid greenhouse environment for multiple hours a day Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills * Bachelor's Degree in Science (ex. Plant Science, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Bioengineering) * Basic knowledge of computer language and syntax (ex. R, python) * Research experience Salary Description $60K-$70K commensurate with experience, plus bonus

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