Senior Research Technician Plant Production Research & Development (R&D) Department

Come join Canada’s leader in horticultural research and innovation!

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) can help you grow your career because we are looking for a Senior Research Technician to join our amazing team.

Vineland is a uniquely Canadian results-oriented organization dedicated to horticulture science and innovation. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization, funded in part by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
We deliver innovative products, solutions and services through an integrated and collaborative cross-country network to advance Canada’s research and commercialization agenda.

What we’re looking for…

Reporting to the Research Scientist, Plant Production, this position conducts high-quality scientific research that advances Vineland’s Innovation Goals.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of growing various crops in commercial indoor production settings (e.g. high-wire cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, berries and floriculture).
• Knowledge of identifying general pests and pathogens of greenhouse crops.
• Experience designing research trials to support the commercialization of products or achieve specific objectives.
• Familiar with plant phenotyping and physiological evaluation methods.
• Experience interacting with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing and overseeing multiple on-going projects simultaneously.
• Ability to formulate research hypothesis, design, and conduct experiments on different crops, production systems and practices.
(*A more comprehensive position outline is available upon request.)

How to apply:

Submit your application via email and quote reference #JP-34-2025 to: careers@vinelandresearch.com
We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you!

For more information on Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
visit us at www.vinelandresearch.com.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare and execute experiments with cross-functional teams that support the goals of Vineland’s Programs.
Conduct research activities in accordance with research proposals, protocols, schedules and deliverables.
Liaise and coordinate with the Greenhouse team on the set up, maintain and clean-up of crops in the greenhouse following biosecurity protocols.
Take direction from Program Directors and Research Scientists and be accountable for assigned research targets.
Contribute to project development, experimental design, statistical analysis, and proposal writing.
Manage the day‐to‐day activities associated with different projects, including monitoring and documenting progress, managing, analyzing and interpreting data.

Qualifications

BSc in Horticulture, Plant Biology or Plant Sciences with 2-3 years of research experience in areas of plant science, greenhouse production, or environmental horticulture science.
MSc in Horticulture, Plant Biology or Plant Sciences.
Strong background and research experience on plant production, plant production in fruit, vegetables and/or floriculture.

Full Time Position

Closing date: November 28, 2025

Location: Vineland Research and Development Centre, Vineland Station, Ontario

Apply Today

Please fill out the online application for this position. You will receive confirmation that your application has been received. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Our people are the most important asset in achieving our goals and are known in the world for excellence in science and entrepreneurship.

Our staff enjoys outstanding benefits and an exciting and challenging work environment noted for collaboration and knowledge sharing all set against a backdrop of natural beauty.

Career Opportunity