Field Station Development Representative; FSDR

Field Station Development Representative (FSDR)

Location:

13130 Road 19, Madera, California 93637.

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week. Salary: $ to $/year.

Employer:

FMC Corporation.

• Manage and implement rigorous, multi-seasonal field‑testing programs primarily at FMC’s California Technology & Research Center (CTRC) in Madera, CA.
• Design, manage, and execute field research trials to test crop protection products (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and biologicals) for efficacy and safety.
• Plan trial layouts, oversee planting, treatment applications, agronomic practices, and harvest evaluations.
• Manage data collection, entry, and analysis using specialized agricultural software.
• Summarize and present research results to internal teams to support decision‑making.
• Collaborate with North America Product Development and Commercial Teams to conduct demonstrations and host field tours.
• Maintain field station facility operations, including labs, offices, equipment, and compliance with local, state, and federal safety standards.
• Represent FMC at industry events such as trade shows, summits, university events, and conferences.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including carrying a 50‑lb backpack sprayer over uneven ground, and working in varied outdoor conditions.

• Master’s degree in Entomology, Plant Physiology, Plant Science, Weed Science, Agronomy, or a related agricultural or biological science field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in agricultural product research, discovery, development, or commercialization, such as a Graduate Research Assistant role.
• Experience in each of the following (minimum 2 years):
• Mastery of agronomic systems, pest and disease diagnostics, regulatory frameworks, advanced analytics of data, and team leadership.
• Farming operations, including spraying and harvesting.
• Calibrating and operating tillage, spraying, seeding, and harvesting equipment with PPE and WPS practices.
• Designing field research protocols, executing field plot techniques, and conducting statistically sound trials.
• Statistical analysis of data and agronomically driven interpretation of data.
• Crop protection disciplines such as insect, weed or disease management.
• Rearing and conducting pathogen or pest inoculations to ensure uniform pest pressure in trials.
• Use of agricultural data systems including ARM, JMP Pro, SAS, R, and GEA‑R.
• Technical or scientific writing and oral communication in the agricultural space for submission and presentation to R&D, Regulatory, and Commercial stakeholders.
• EHS protocols related to agricultural equipment handling and chemical use.
• Supervising, training, and evaluating full‑time and seasonal employees.
• Valid driver’s license.

FMC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions at FMC are based on merit and business needs.