Field Research Associate

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Field Research Associate will effectively and safely conduct all aspects of field research and development trials under the direction of the location Field Scientist and/or Field Research Manager. The Field Research Associate will safely conduct jobs for which the local management deems they are qualified and adequately trained to complete.  Training will be provided on a task-by-task basis.

Specific duties associated with the conduct of field trials and field testing as detailed in SGS SOPs include the following:

• Assist local SGS field management personnel in maintaining an up-to-date flow of paperwork 
•  Monitor thermographs and weather data collection 
•  Assist personnel in establishing and maintaining test plots 
•  Conduct plot maintenance and plant protection inputs as required and directed by field management 
•  Assist in field research tasks such as pollinations, sampling, and field data collection 
•  Apply maintenance and test chemicals if hold a pesticide application license under the direction of field
• management 
•  Assist in the execution of critical test phases and preparation of the Field Trial Notebooks 
•  Maintain equipment and facilities in accordance with applicable SOPs and in a safe, clean, neat, and
• organized manner 
• Complete assigned duties according to applicable SOPs 
•  Maintain thorough knowledge of GLP requirements, regulatory guidelines, and SGS SOPs 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree in an agricultural science-based field (preferred)
• 0-2 years of relevant biological/agricultural field experience (preferred)
• Current Pesticide Applicator License (preferred)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Pesticide Applicator License

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Must be able to effectively operate farm equipment, such as tractors, cultivators, and sprayers, and experience with small plot field equipment preferred
•  Knowledge of and/or experience with GLP requirements is preferred
•  Must be able to work in a safe manner and foster a safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound field situation
•  Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to
• work independently
• Excellent communication skills are required
•  Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
•  Knowledge of ARM preferred
•  Ability to handle a variety of projects effectively,
• efficiently, and with confidentiality

ADDITIONAL ASKS

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

• Stand: Occasional 
•  Move or traverse: Frequent 
• Sit: Frequent  
• Use hands: Occasional 
•  Reach with hands and arms: Never 
•  Climb or balance: Never 
•  Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Frequent
•  Talk/hear: Never 
•  Taste/Smell: Never 
•  Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasional 

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORK CONDITIONS

• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions: Never 
• Work near moving mechanical parts: Never 
• Work in high, precarious places: Never 
• Fumes or airborne particles: Never 
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: Never 
• Outdoor weather conditions: Never
• Extreme cold (non-weather): Never 
• Extreme heat (non-weather): Never 
• Risk of electrical shock: Never 
• Work with explosives: Never 
• Risk of radiation: Never 
• Vibration: Never 
• Bio-hazard: Never

VISION REQUIREMENT

• No Special Vision Requirement
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)                       
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given post)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and three-dimensional relationship)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Ability to see color

AUDITORY REQUIREMENTS

• No special auditory requirements
• Provide with specific auditory requirements

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT

• Fit for Duty Medical Surveillance Requirement – employee must complete a general physical and questionnaire related to physical efforts of job
• Accountable for the Health, Safety and Environment performance of self and colleagues and adherence to all regulations as per the Company Health and Safety Manual and the
• immediate reporting of any health, safety or environmental incidents, accidents, concerns orhazards to the Manager / Supervisor and H&S representative for action.
• Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment.
• Adheres to all safety management system (OIMS) and quality management system (QMS)
• training, policies and procedures, including manuals, test procedures, work instructions and the monitoring and/or verification of equipment and processes relating to testing activities.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices, ex. Health & Safety, working with acids and other
• harmful reagents. (only include this line if it is required for the position)

DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND IMPAIRMENT PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS – AS PER OI POLICY

Non-Sensitive - work includes all work not classified as Safety-Sensitive or Risk-Sensitive. Position is subject to post incident and
reasonable cause testing.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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