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Plant Technician
Hippo Harvest
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Pescadero, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Hippo Harvest Plant Technician Pescadero, CA · Part time
Help us grow healthy plants in our automated greenhouse
Description
Overview
In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, pollution, and population growth, conventional production of fresh/fruiting vegetables is unsustainable. Compared to field production, greenhouse hydroponic methods use 90% less water, increase yields, reduce food waste, use fewer pesticides, eliminate fertilizer runoff, and allow crops to be grown locally. However, greenhouse producers make up only a small part of today’s market due to high capital/labor costs and operational complexity. To close this gap, Hippo Harvest uses new methods of hydroponics, robotics, and machine intelligence to re-imagine greenhouses and build the sustainable, economical, and scalable production systems of the future.
As a Plant Technician for Hippo Harvest your role is to assist with tasks and experiments designed to improve plant growth and consistency.
You Will
- Work closely with the Plant Science team to gather and analyze data on plant performance
- Record and track growing parameters to establish baselines and monitor changes
- Collect and compile plant growing data (imagery, EC, pH, nutrient samples, etc.)
- Monitor the quantities and quality of growing inputs
- Use sterile technique to culture and isolate growing contaminants
You Have
- A detail oriented mindset and willingness to learn
- Experience with spreadsheets for data entry
- Familiarity with basic laboratory skills (e.g. creating stock solutions, pipetting)
- Ability and desire to work effectively in a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
We Offer
- An exciting and fun work environment where your contributions will make a true difference
- Compensation starting at $22/hour up to 30 hours per week
Salary
$22 - $22 per hour
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