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This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate individual to join a multidisciplinary team of vegetable breeders, horticultural scientists, data scientists, and engineers. You'll work on creative solutions to complex business problems using advanced field and greenhouse operations, equipment, analytics, and cutting-edge automation techniques.\nPlease note, this position will need to be located with in proximity to Othello/Pasco, ID.\nYOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and execute experimental protocols and performance trials in protected culture and open field environments.\nOperate research equipment, take notes, enter data management with internal IT systems, and comply with seed stewardship standards;\nDevelop, execute, and continuously improve strategic testing plans in alignment with business objectives to deliver results within the crops;\nExecute protocols and trials to generate quality data enabling breeding partners to advance new products based on performance and market needs;\nCapture data in Windows and iOS operating systems (desktop computing, iPhones, iPads) and conduct data quality checks and assurance;\nLeverage metrics applications and quality control processes to realize accuracy, efficiency, and expanded improvements to protocols;\nManage relationships with growers and third-party cooperators to ensure timely completion and integrity of data collected;\nCreate and use tools from collected and analyzed data to develop the performance story and support the transfer of product and agronomic knowledge;\nUse overall understanding of market potential, competition, key trends, research, and emerging market forces to become an industry expert;\nExplore new technologies to increase capacity, speed up current processes, and deploy novel technologies in data collection and crop management;\nPerform tasks to ensure compliance with Bayer policies and quality standards, including safeguarding of equipment daily use logs, calibration, and maintenance;\nWork extended hours during peak seasons, including non-traditional day-time hours with potential overnight travel;\nFor site-based individuals, focus on managing and executing agronomic and crop husbandry practices, as well as other site management activities.\nWHO YOU ARE: Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:\nRequired Qualifications: BSc. in Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of crop management experience, either in open field or greenhouse environments;\nKnowledge and experience with agricultural equipment and vegetable crops production practices;\nHistory of leveraging technology for crop management and data collection.\nPreferred Qualifications: PhD with 1 year of experience or MSc with 3 years of experience in related fields.\nEmployees can expect to be paid a salary between $78,640.00 - $117,960.00Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). 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This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.\nThis posting will be available for application until at least August 7, 2026.\nBayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans\nBayer is an E-Verify Employer.\nBayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.\nEqual Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders.\nLocation: United States : Washington : Othello || United States : Washington : Residence Based\nDivision: Crop Science\nReference Code: 877871\nContact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Bayer Cropscience","rawCompany":"bayer cropscience","city":"Othello","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T03:17:48.922Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-4012.00","title":"Agricultural Technicians","slug":"agricultural-technicians"},{"code":"19-4021.00","title":"Biological Technicians","slug":"biological-technicians"},{"code":"45-2092.00","title":"Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse","slug":"farmworkers-and-laborers-crop-nursery-and-greenhouse"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541714","title":"Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-biotechnology-except-nanobiotechnology"},{"code":"111998","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-crop-farming"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Testing Research Associate","description":"At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. 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