Testing Research Associate

Bayer

Full-time Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
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Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Posted
July 17, 2026

Job Description

Testing Research Associate 

About the role


As a Testing Research Associate, you'll play a hands-on role in advancing our vegetable testing pipeline through high-quality field and protected culture research. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of breeders, horticultural scientists, data scientists, and growers, you'll plan and execute trials, manage crops, collect and analyse data, and generate insights that support product development and commercial decisions.


This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining practical field-based research with data analysis and problem-solving, while working with global teams to influence the future of vegetable crop development.

Role Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute field and protected culture (greenhouse) trials across vegetable crops, primarily onions and spinach, with exposure to additional crops as required

  • Collect, manage, validate, ...