Research & Development (R&D) and Lab Manager

Mrapple

Full-time Research, development and laboratory
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Location
Remote, Remote, New-Zealand
Posted
July 25, 2026

Job Description

We are looking for someone to act as an innovator and champion within the business, actively identifying opportunities to improve harvest outcomes through science, technology, and data-driven approaches.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Head of Orchards, you will help our business to turn technical insight, maturity data and trial results into practical recommendations which contribute to orchard and post-harvest performance. Throughaccuratematurity monitoring, trial execution, data analysis, and the application of scientific and technological tools, you will support evidence ‑ based harvest decision making within the business.

Your day-to-day work will include:

  • Harvestresearch &maturityscience - Collection, analysis, and interpretation of fruit maturity data to inform harvest timing decisions.
  • Trial execution & applied R&D - Work with technical managers in the planning, setup, and execution of harvest ‑ related trials ensuri...