farm trials OfficerADA Manufacturing Corporation

JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Field Trials Officer plans and manages all stages of the trial procedure. The position works closely with the product development team to match their requirements. Moreover, they are involved in coordinating field trial locations, monitoring the conditions, and overseeing the fair collection of data.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts in-house trials on new products against the target pest on various crops (rice, eggplant, corn, tomato, beans, cabbage, fruit trees, etc.)
Prepares experimental materials, specimens, crops, and pests for the in-house trials
Collects data from the different in-house trials
Conducts field verification trials at farmers' fields for new & existing products
Collects insects, weeds, diseases, and other specimens from the field for mass rearing for the in-house trials
Purchases and hauling of experimental supplies and materials, fertilizers, etc.
Prepares trial report and presentation
Analyzes the data as needed to determine the differences between treatments
Supervises farm workers (for the in-house trial site)
Facilitates training & lectures on safe handling of pesticides, pests & diseases, product technical competency, etc.
Conducts product presentations & technical consultations to support sales & marketing activities in plantation/key accounts
Liaises with IRRI, UPLB, and FPA, particularly on pest management/crop protection technologies
Gathers/monitors competitor information on products tested or developed within the territory
Gathers field information on farmer practices, market data, and emerging trends
JOB QUALIFICATION
Must be a graduate of at least a 4-year course in Agriculture, preferably Agronomy or Plant Pathology
Must have at least 3 years of experience in conducting field trials and research
At least 1 to 2 years of experience in leading a team
Must be adept at data collection, analysis, and reporting
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor's/College Degree
Field of study
Agriculture/Aquaculture/Forestry
Specialization
Agriculture
JOB BENEFITS
Health Card, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Life Insurance
Farm Trials, Data Analysis