Field Trials Officer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Field Trials Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Setting research aims and objectives
  • Plan, prepare and organise trials, either on-site or in the laboratory
  • Monitor field conditions in close detail
  • Apply chemicals to trials
  • Design and develop experiments
  • Liaising with clients, research personnel and technical development staff
  • Producing project plans and budgets
  • Communicating unfavourable results from tests, including trials failures
  • Writing technical publications and reports
  • Keeping up to date with current developments
  • Making presentations
  • Collecting, recording, analysing and interpreting data
  • Observing field conditions
  • Following strict test guidelines
  • Assessing the prevalence of diseases and/or pests
  • Considering selections for breeding purposes
  • Attending trade shows and demonstrations
  • Using specialist computer applications for recording and analysing data.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Field Trials Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Field Trials Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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