Plant Technician

Plant Technician

Help us grow healthy plants in our automated greenhouse

About Hippo Harvest

We are a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) startup that leverages plant science, machine learning, and robotics to economically and sustainably grow vegetables in greenhouses.

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
• Maintain laboratory facility and measuring equipment
• 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
• Weekend availability

We Offer

• An exciting and fun work environment where your contributions will make a true difference
• Compensation starting at $22/hour up to 40 hours per week

$22 - $23 per hour