Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Horticulturist to join our team . The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in advancing our technology and enhancing the overall plant growth consistency within our system. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge fogponics technology and contribute to the development of a "grow your own" feature, allowing customers greater control over their plant growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct research and experiments to address growth disparities and inconsistent germination rates in our indoor garden system.

- Collaborate with our R&D team to optimize the fogponics technology and ensure uniform distribution and saturation of fog to rockwool in all pods.

- Analyze environmental factors, such as temperature variations, and their impact on plant growth within customer environments.

- Assess the compatibility of different cultivars within our pod packs and recommend improvements.

- Evaluate and refine seed packing depth within the pods to ensure optimal germination rates.

- Analyze data from plant growth experiments and customer feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement.

- Utilize machine learning, data processing, and statistical analysis to interpret complex datasets and develop actionable insights.

- Employ indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to maintain plant health.

- Use data analysis software (e.g., R, Python) to analyze growth data and environmental conditions.

- Provide expert insights and recommendations to improve the overall performance of our indoor garden system.

- Assist in the development and implementation of the "grow your own" feature, offering customers greater flexibility and control over their plant growth.

- Work closely with external teams or universities specializing in plant growth or horticulture to leverage additional expertise and insights.

- Utilize IoT and sensor technology for monitoring plant growth and environmental conditions.

- Operate and optimize indoor growth chambers, such as Conviron, for plant experiments and production.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Botany, Data Science, or a related field.

- Proven experience in horticulture, particularly in controlled environment agriculture or indoor gardening systems.

- Strong understanding of plant growth cycles, germination processes (especially optimizing germination rates), and environmental factors affecting plant health.

- Experience optimizing seed germination rates.

- Ability to conduct scientific research and experiments, analyze data, and present findings.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Passion for innovative technology and sustainable agriculture.

Nice to have:

- Experience with fogponics, hydroponics, or aeroponics systems is highly desirable.

- Proficiency in data analysis, including the use of machine learning, data processing, and statistical analysis tools.

- Knowledge and experience employing indoor IPM strategies.

- Familiarity with IoT and sensor technology for monitoring plant growth and environmental conditions.

- Familiarity with indoor growth chambers such as Conviron.