Trial Technician, Carrot & Onion

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Location
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Remote, field-based role in the Pasco, Washington area

Job

We are looking for a Trial Technician
- Carrot & Onion to join our Agricultural Solutions team for our BASF Nunhems vegetable seed business in Pasco, WA. This is a remote, field-based role in the Pasco, WA area.

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. This role is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and collecting high-quality data from trials across all crop stages—from planting and growth monitoring to harvest. The technician contributes to trial planning and execution, ensures completion of crop cycles, and supports data evaluation and reporting.

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.

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain.

With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

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Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

• Assisting the Product Development Specialist and Crop Lead in executing research-level field trials, following established protocols to evaluate seed product performance and generate reliable results.
• Implementing and maintaining field trials throughout the crop cycle, including planting, crop monitoring, and harvesting activities, to ensure successful trial execution and data integrity.
• Contributing to the planning and preparation of basic and advanced trials, coordinating resources and timelines to achieve accurate and timely trial establishment.
• Monitoring trial progress and communicating status updates, observations, and data quality issues to supervisors and stakeholders, ensuring informed decision-making and timely issue resolution.
• Identifying and coordinating suitable growers and trial locations, managing agreements, overseeing site setup, and implementing trial protocols to ensure successful execution from sowing through harvest.
• Collecting, recording, and managing high-quality trait and performance data using digital tools and established protocols, ensuring accurate analysis and reporting of trial outcomes.
• Serving as a technical reference for BASF Nunhems varieties by providing expert support to internal teams, customers, and external partners, strengthening commercial efforts and customer success.

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field, along with at least 3 years of experience in Product Development, Seed Production, or the vegetable seed industry, or 5 years of experience growing annual crops.
• Bring strong agronomic expertise and hands-on experience with annual crop production, field trial management, and the design,…