About Oishii:

At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We're the first in the world to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. Our proprietary technology, developed through years of intensive research in Japan and the US, enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides. We have rapidly expanded our farm facilities and assembled a world-class team with backgrounds spanning vertical farming, industrial automation, farm operations, and data analysis. Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time, and Fortune. If you're interested in building the farm of the future with us, we look forward to hearing from you!

About this role:

We pride ourselves in growing pesticide-free strawberries. This is predicated upon effective preventative measures and proactive plant management. This role will oversee two primary functions: 1) fundamental research on pests, and 2) application of preventative policies in production facilities.

What you'll do:

• Lead in developing and implementing IPM strategies for all growth stages, focusing on maintaining a 100% preventative strategy.
• Use preventative measures, sanitation, monitoring, scouting and treating plants to maintain high quality and mitigate pest/disease related issues.
• Monitor and identify pests, diseases, and beneficial insects.
• Maintain accurate detailed records of pest and disease populations, treatments, and metrics for scouting and applications.
• Train and supervise growers (operators) in prevention, monitoring, treatment and quality control efforts.
• Collaborate with growers (operators) and production managers to integrate efforts and prioritize labor.
• Establish and oversee fundamental research on pests specifically in controlled environments

Background and expertise

• Degree in horticulture, plant science, entomology, or equivalent job experience
• Two years of experience with IPM practices in a commercial setting, preferably in greenhouse or controlled environment
• Ability to identify plant pests and disease
• Experience using biological controls effectively
• Organizational skills and able to coordinate work with other teams