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RESERVOIR · 7 hours ago

Head of R&D

Salinas, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $150K/yr

Reservoir Farms is home to startups developing breakthrough technologies for specialty crops. The Head of R&D will manage technical programs that support startup residents and be the opinion leader on technical readiness and real-world validation, focusing on agricultural robotics and automation.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Operate Reservoir’s R&D program

Represent Reservoir’s R&D programs to external parties

Onboard new startups for the Reservoir R&D function

Represent Reservoir’s R&D program and capabilities to potential resident startups

Coordinate frequent in-field meetings and events

Provide technical support for Reservoir’s prototyping studios

Spend time in the field and studios with resident startups

Be lead author on professional written reports we provide resident startups (Readiness Assessments and Validation Report)

Coordinate technical consultations between startups and experts

Design in-field validation trials to test startup claims

Execute validation trials (project management, data collection, data analysis, report authorship)

Coordinate research activities with grower partners and startups

Other duties as needed

Qualification

RoboticsAutomationAgricultural experimental designData analysisScience communicationField data collectionProject managementPublic speakingFrequent overnight travel