Research Scientist – Professional & Emerging Market Innovation
Job Description:
• Lead development and evaluation of professional growing media products and engineered substrate technologies.
• Lead university collaborative research for Sun Gro laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials to support product performance, formulation optimization, and commercialization.
• Develop technical solutions and evaluate substrate materials for professional horticulture and controlled environment agriculture markets.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Sales, Grower Specialists, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and R&D teams.
• Support development of product specifications, technical claims, and performance positioning.
• Translate technical findings into commercially relevant recommendations and support grower-focused technical initiatives.
• Support grower trial programs, Sun Gro University webinar program development, and university and industry collaborations.
• Monitor emerging technologies, raw materials, and market trends related to growing media and controlled environment agriculture.
• Support development of next-generation growing media technologies aligned with company innovation and sustainability strategies.
Requirements:
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Horticulture, Soil Science, Plant Science, Controlled Environment Agriculture, or related field preferred.
• Experience in growing media, substrate science, greenhouse production, or controlled environment agriculture systems preferred.
• Experience conducting laboratory, greenhouse, and field research trials.
• Familiarity with professional horticulture, ornamental, food, or cannabis production systems preferred.
• Experience with technical product development and commercialization support preferred.
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Lead development and evaluation of professional growing media products and engineered substrate technologies.
• Lead university collaborative research for Sun Gro laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials to support product performance, formulation optimization, and commercialization.
• Develop technical solutions and evaluate substrate materials for professional horticulture and controlled environment agriculture markets.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Sales, Grower Specialists, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and R&D teams.
• Support development of product specifications, technical claims, and performance positioning.
• Translate technical findings into commercially relevant recommendations and support grower-focused technical initiatives.
• Support grower trial programs, Sun Gro University webinar program development, and university and industry collaborations.
• Monitor emerging technologies, raw materials, and market trends related to growing media and controlled environment agriculture.
• Support development of next-generation growing media technologies aligned with company innovation and sustainability strategies.
Requirements:
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Horticulture, Soil Science, Plant Science, Controlled Environment Agriculture, or related field preferred.
• Experience in growing media, substrate science, greenhouse production, or controlled environment agriculture systems preferred.
• Experience conducting laboratory, greenhouse, and field research trials.
• Familiarity with professional horticulture, ornamental, food, or cannabis production systems preferred.
• Experience with technical product development and commercialization support preferred.
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off