Research assistant Jobs in Memphis, TN

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18 / hour

Join EarthOptics as a Research Associate!

Our mission is to be the leading soil information company, delivering maps that growers, farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders use to cost-effectively increase yields and improve soil health and the climate. We are creating a future where traditional sampling methods are obsolete.

With the recent merger of EarthOptics and Pattern Ag, we are combining cutting-edge genomic analysis, data science, microbiology, and remote sensing to revolutionize agriculture. Our unified mission is to help farmers and ranchers sustainably increase their yields and feed the growing world through all things soil.

We are a growing company with a passion for soil health, innovative technologies, and supporting all within the food value chain. We currently have ~115 individuals spread across 30 states and 2 countries, and they come from all walks of life, industries, and experiences. We are deeply focused on building the future of AgTech and sustainability and helping the world see soil differently.

Our Research Associate will join our Memphis Lab team to impact our mission through individual contributor responsibilities. As a Research Associate at our Memphis site, you will be responsible for performing daily soil processing tasks according to standard operating procedures (SOPs). You will ensure safe, efficient, and compliant handling of samples and analytical equipment. This role requires good organizational skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration with coworkers located on- and off-site to support sustainable and data-driven agricultural practices. Good communication skills are essential to ensure proper synchronization between other labs, and upstream and downstream departments and processes.

We have certain criteria across all our hires at EarthOptics, no matter the position or team. Regardless of the role, our team embraces learning, craves collaboration, and is driven by a fast-paced environment. If you resonate with our values and goals, we encourage you to applyeven if you don't meet every requirement. You could be the perfect fit for this role or future opportunities.

The digs :

• Job Type : Non-Exempt, Temporary to Regular (Hourly)
• Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm CST.
• Work Location : This is an onsite position in our Memphis office and laboratory.
• Travel : Less than 5% of the time
• Target Start Date : ASAP
• Compensation : $18 / hour

What youll cultivate as a Research Associate : (Your responsibilities)

Are you our soil-mate? Youll bloom in this role if you have : (Your qualifications)

Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 lbs.

Although not required, wed love to see roots in :

Aside from the green, we can offer you :

How we stay grounded :

Although we have teammates working in the field, in-office, and at home, we aim to create a cohesive, diverse, and enriching environment for all of our employees. We embrace different tools to enhance our workflows and communicate intentionally, both live and asynchronously. A few quick facts you should know :

Inclusion and Diversity at EarthOptics :

At EarthOptics, we embrace diversity and equality, and stand against any form of discrimination or harassment. We base all hiring and promotion decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability.

We are deeply committed to welcoming and including every qualified individual. As a part of this commitment, we ensure that persons with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodations. If you require assistance during the job application or interview process, need support to perform essential job functions, or seek other benefits and privileges of employment, please reach out to us at [email protected].