Applied Technology Lead
$54,080–$58,240 year
On-siteTangent, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Conduct X-Ray analysis of sugar beet seeds and validate test results while training seasonal staff and scheduling equipment preventative maintenance. Maintain SOPs for x-ray tests, calibrate moisture meters, and monitor data validity against entry or testing errors. Assist in creating and annotating image datasets, perform data entry using multiple tools, and cross-train across all QC testing areas. Support research projects during non-peak seasons and occasionally travel or drive. Work flexible hours from August to November, rotating shifts including weekends and holidays, while ensuring safety policies and PPE usage.
Required Qualifications
- Highschool Diploma
- Research experience
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Strong basic math skills including algebra
- Reliable work attendance history
- Valid driver's license
- Strong communication, organization and team leadership skills
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts as needed (including weekend, night shift, and holidays)
- Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Good mobility able to bend/twist
- Able to work in varied environmental conditions (loud, hot, cold, dusty, damp, etc)
- Able to stand or sit for long periods of time
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Frequently required to talk or hear
- Must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds
- Occasionally required to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of seed testing procedures
- Experience in a Lab or in Quality Control
- Experience with AI
- Experience in one or more programming languages – R, Python, SQL, MATLAB etc.
- Key user in LIMS
- Experience in UPLC
- Expertise in Excel
- Experience in trial design and execution
- Demonstrated experience analyzing data: T-tests, regression, data visualization
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