ohalogenetics
Seed Production Agronomist
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Compensation
- xpect to pay for this role is $100,000 - $130,000 for Watsonville, CA. Individu
- Posted
- 2026-02-11T14:05:45-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Education
Requirements
BS in Plant Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Genetics, Biology, or related discipline with significant commercial experience; MS preferred.
Demonstrated experience designing and executing plant research trials (greenhouse and/or field) with rigorous data collection.
Strong understanding of seed production fundamentals: reproductive biology, pollination, seed development, maturity, and seed quality.
Direct experience in seed production R&D (hybrid or OP systems; row crops, vegetables, forages, or specialty crops).
Familiarity with production-scale constraints and process control (sampling plans, SOP validation, QC thresholds).
Proficiency with experimental design and statistics; ability to use tools such as R, Python, JMP, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
Research Strategy & Experimental Leadership
Design and lead multi-season research plans focused on seed production constraints and opportunities (e.g., seed set, flowering synchronization, fertility, harvest timing, shattering, dormancy).
Build robust DOE (Design of Experiments) and field trial plans; define success metrics and sampling strategies.
Translate production challenges into testable hypotheses and deliver validated recommendations.
Seed Production Process Development and Protocol Optimization and SOPs on
Pollination and isolation (controlled pollination, isolation distances/barriers, temporal isolation)
About the Company
Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit
www.ohalo.com
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