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Research & Development Associate
CompanyLittle Leaf PA LLC
LocationMcadoo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 24, 2026
About The Company
Little Leaf Farms is the country’s #1 brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture. We are on a mission to transform the way food is grown through peri-urban agricultural practices that are rebuilt for the modern world.
Using advanced greenhouse technologies, we grow fresh, sustainably farmed lettuce 365 days a year. We utilize captured rainwater, natural sunlight that shines through high transmission glass, and solar-powered energy in our precise, soil-less hydroponic farming. Our crispy, flavorful baby greens are harvested without ever touching human hands and are never treated with chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides.
Interested in joining our team? Check out our job openings here: https://bit.ly/489DSdq
About the Role
Description
Little Leaf Farms is on a mission to transform the way food is grown. As an R&D Associate you will be a critical member of the team who will oversee and conduct projects and trials with the goals of portfolio diversification and process optimization. You will work not only with the R&D team, but also a global network of leading horticulture companies to drive innovation for the company and stay on the cutting edge of CEA technology.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Initial training period on growing and greenhouse procedures including but not limited to climate control strategy, fertilizer management, and biocontrol programs
- Oversight of trials including experimental design, data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Help to create R&D Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Stay up to date on current CEA literature with an understanding of how the information could be beneficial to the company
- Collaboration with other departments
Requirements
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
- Basic plant science knowledge
- Basic statistics
- Microsoft Office - Proficient with Excel
- Time management and ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail, ability to learn quickly, adaptability, problem solving mentality, high level of critical thinking
- 1 year experience greenhouse work
- Passion for CEA and future of the industry
- Ability to work in a hot and humid greenhouse environment for multiple hours a day
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science (ex. Plant Science, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Bioengineering)
- Basic knowledge of computer language and syntax (ex. R, python)
- Research experience
Key Skills
Experimental DesignData CollectionData AnalysisReportingSOP CreationClimate Control StrategyFertilizer ManagementBiocontrol ProgramsPlant ScienceStatisticsMicrosoft OfficeExcelTime ManagementAttention To DetailCritical ThinkingProblem Solving
Categories
Science & ResearchEngineeringAgricultureEnvironmental & Sustainability
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Research & Development Associate will oversee and conduct projects and trials focused on portfolio diversification and process optimization, working with the R&D team and global horticulture partners. Responsibilities include initial training on growing procedures, oversight of trials from design to reporting, creating R&D SOPs, and staying current on CEA literature.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
143
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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