Trial Technician, Onions & Carrots

Now hiring! Trial Technician, Onions & Carrots

 

Remote - Georgia, South Carolina, or Northern Florida

 

 

We are looking for a Trial Technician, Onion & Carrots to join our Agricultural Solutions team supporting our Vegetable Seeds business. This position is a remote role and the ideal candidate should be located in Georgia,  South Carolina, or Northern Florida.

This position comes with a company vehicle. 

 

Come create chemistry with us!

 

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

 

The Trial Technician supports the Product Development (PD) Specialist and Crop Lead in the execution of research-level yield trials aimed at identifying superior-performing seed products. Additionally, the Trial Technician provides technical support and agronomic insights to local sales teams, coordinates trial logistics including contracts and stakeholder engagement, and presents trial outcomes and competitive market data to internal and external stakeholders. The role plays a key part in shaping regional product strategies through data-driven recommendations.

 

 

As a Trial Technician, Onions & Carrots, you create chemistry by...

 

• Assisting the Product Development Specialist and Crop Lead in executing research field trials to evaluate seed performance
• Implementing and maintaining trials across all crop stages, from planting through growth monitoring to harvest
• Contributing to planning basic and advanced trials, ensuring timely and accurate setup and protocol adherence
• Monitoring trial progress and reporting status updates and data-quality issues to supervisors and stakeholders
• Identifying suitable growers, setting up and coordinating trial sites, and managing trial agreements and logistics
• Sowing seeds according to protocol and overseeing the full crop cycle through harvest and data collection
• Collecting, recording, and managing high‑trait data digitally in line with established protocols
• Serving as a technical reference by providing expert support internally and externally to support sales and customer success

If you...

 

• Hold a B.Sc. in Agriculture or equivalent
• Have 0-2 years’ relevant experience in Product Development or manufacturing in vegetable seeds, or 1-3 years’ practical experience growing vegetables
• ⁠Demonstrate strong experimentation skills and crop-specific agronomic expertise
• Use digital tools proficiently for trial management and data recording
• Plan and organize trial activities to meet timelines and quality standards
• Solve operational and technical problems with practical, structured approaches
• Analyze and interpret trial data to produce actionable insights
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external growers
• Apply local market knowledge to inform PD activities and prioritiess
• Decide confidently and take ownership of trial execution and integrity
• Work independently, showing initiative while following protocols and safety
• Maintain customer orientation to support sales and grower success
• Bring commercial awareness to optimize trial design and product introduction
• Communicate professionally in English; Spanish language skills desirable
• Are able to travel up to 50% within the region

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

 

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

 

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

 

• Flexible work arrang