Farm Research Technician - Fixed Term Contract at Halter

Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Behaviour, Data Collection, Experiment Execution, Sensor Network Maintenance, Agri-tech, Rural Sector Experience, Drone Data Capture, Observation Skills, Attention To Detail, Fast Learning

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

About Halter At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram. A great opportunity for an individual with rural sector (farming, rural businesses, animal behaviour etc) experience and an interest in agri-tech! This will be a 3-month fixed term role, based in Morrinsville! About the role Do you want to be on the cutting edge of technology within the agricultural sector? This role is not a traditional role as we are pioneering the future of farming. We’re looking for someone to support our research and development teams through the execution of experiments, scheduled data collection tasks, maintenance of our sensor network, and providing valuable on-farm observations and insights. You will be the first team member in our newly formed on-farm operations team. But you won’t be alone. You will operate alongside the Farm Research & Development team on our development farm as a physical extension of the research and development teams in Auckland. You will be contributing to the growth of one of Halter’s most key assets: its data, while helping the Auckland teams advance our IP position through development of the most advanced, most performant systems in agriculture. We believe that team culture is vital for our success as a team and as a company and as a result, we work hard to maintain a fun and casual atmosphere in which you can thrive and develop. From the first day you join, you'll be able to have a direct impact on what our product looks like and how farmers use it. Your point of view, support and input will be vital to the success of Halter. What your day could look like: Running scheduled tasks on-farm to provide full visibility of attributes that matter to us. These tasks could range from daily farm-walks, to scheduled animal observation, to overseeing drone data capture operations Executing experiments in collaboration with the Auckland team to advance our R&D programmes Maintenance and oversight of on-farm sensors to ensure the Auckland team have full visibility of Malrose. The more we can measure, the more we can model Sharing on-farm observations and context with R&D teams in Auckland Travelling to customer farms to execute measurement and experiments What we’re looking for: 3 years experience in the rural sector (farming, rural businesses, animal behaviour etc) Interest in agri-tech, being tech-savvy and not afraid of learning our product's inner details and functionality. Passion for animals, farmers and the future of farming Attention to detail Thrive in a fast-paced environment and resilient & comfortable with ambiguity Fast learner who is motivated to work hard and learn with a team doing things that have never been done before "Get it done" attitude! Join our team Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit! If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch! Why our team loves working at Halter The excitement, risk, and reward of a high-growth technology start-up We are part of shaping a growing, internationally successful, New Zealand technology company The opportunity to work with and grow alongside a dynamic, and highly talented team with diverse backgrounds Opportunity to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment Our ideas are truly valued, we are able to move fast, and see our impact Beautiful office based on-farm in Morrinsville Delicious snacks available for your day to day flow

Responsibilities

Support R&D teams by executing experiments, collecting data, and maintaining on-farm sensor networks. Provide critical on-farm observations and insights to help advance the company's agricultural IP and product development.