Research Biologist

Location:

Visalia, CA

Salary:

$80,000

Posted:

October 04, 2025

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KEVIN NAYLOR

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Visalia, CA ****2

559-***-****

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EDUCATION

California State University, Fresno, California – Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant Science/Plant Protection

College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California – Associate of Arts Degree in Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating and Sheet Metal

Utilityman “A” School, United States Navy, Construction Battalion Center, Gulf Port, Mississippi

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Pest Control Advisor; Categories A, B, D, E, F and G

Qualified Applicator; Categories D and F

EXPERIENCE

September 2011 – May 2025

Eurofins Research for Hire, Porterville, California; Research Biologist

Perform and supervise others in the performance of duties necessary to conduct all phases of field, lab or greenhouse agrichemical research trials in such a manner as to satisfy requirements specified by our clients and appropriate regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Food and Agriculture. Report to Eurofins Research for Hire Management.

Assist in the development or modification of study protocols that will achieve stated objectives or, if protocols are finalized, examine them and help assure that all procedures and specifications are reasonable and clear.

Ensure that sufficient quantities of the correct test substances are received, logged in, stored, used and returned to our clients while maintaining an accurate chain of custody records for their use.

Assist in the selection of suitable commercial cropping test site, or, if research station plots are more suitable, supervise the land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, cultivation and pest control of these test crops.

Survey the test sites, design, layout and mark the test plots in the field while providing adequate identification of each separate treatment plot in relation to each other such that plots can be reconstructed if necessary.

Obtain and file the necessary State of California Research Authorizations, Pesticide Recommendations, Notice of Application Intents and Crop Destruct forms for each field trial conducted.

Calibrate the application equipment, perform material use calculations and measure out the test substances. Assist in the test material application to the test plots.

Supervise the collection of evaluation data at appropriate intervals, record, analyze and present that data in a suitable scientific format.

Train and supervise personnel who assist in performing duties to assure they are done correctly and in accordance with professional standards such as Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the study protocol.

Assist in scheduling Quality Assurance and other types of inspections of the research studies with our own or the clients’ designated personnel.

Thoroughly document all activities performed in conducting a research trial in such a manner as to satisfy GLP, SOP and protocol requirements.

Compile a final field trial notebook including all ancillary raw data complete with a written summary report, if necessary, that entirely and accurately reflects the trial as conducted in the field.

OCTOBER 2007 – JANUARY 2010

SePRO Corporation, Carmel, Indiana; Aquatics Specialist, Pacific Southwest

Responsible for sales, market, and territory development for SePRO Aquatic Portfolio Products

Supported and expanded existing base of business

Developed new markets and introduced new products

Managed a large territory in the Pacific Southwest with primary on California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah

Used sales, communication, and relationship skills to gain distributor support and end user adoption of SePRO products.

Built and maintained relationships with customers and new prospects to promote, sell and service SePRO Aquatic Portfolio aligned with market strategies

Implemented sales and market strategies

Identification, characterization and development of markets for SePRO Aquatic Business Unit

Conducted field research and product demonstration trials

Provided technical training for key audiences (customer and influential)

Developed and implemented segment specific market initiatives

Assisted SePRO researchers as needed in the evaluation, documentation, and demonstration of trials

Managed time and travel to effectively and efficiently impact the multi-state territory

DECEMBER 2006 – OCTOBER 2007

Helena Chemical Company, Chico, California; Sales Representative

Provided customer support regarding product knowledge, pricing, product inventories of turf and ornamental products manufactured by Syngenta, Valent, Dow, etc.

Developed proprietary product sales territory for Helena’s turf and ornamental products that ranged from Modesto to Bakersfield

Conducted test plot demonstration of proprietary products

AUGUST 2006 – DECEMBER 2006

Jeff’s Landscape Design and Installation, Visalia, California

Completed residential landscaping including design, plant selection, installation and maintenance

APRIL 1995 - AUGUST 2006

Monrovia Growers, Visalia, California

Plant Protection Manager

Responsible for pesticide, fertilizer, and methyl bromide applications to over 600 acres of containerized ornamentals

Developed IPM and BMP programs

Provided training to all scouts and applicators

Managed the filing of Pesticide Use Reports, NOIs, and the annual Restricted Materials Permit with the County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office

Responsible for the management of the Irrigation Department, which used an automated irrigation system as well as irrigation water disinfecting systems utilizing chlorine gas and sodium hypochlorite

Administrative duties included preparation of the Annual Operating plan, annual budgets, and projected head counts

Regulatory responsibilities were related to the management of the Hazardous Communication Plan, the Hazardous Materials Business Plan, and the Risk Management Plan for chlorine gas

Provided assistance and guidance on issues pertaining to the importation of regulated plant material into Canada

Research Biologist

Experimental design, layout, execution, collection and analysis of data from experimental projects

Objectives were based on the premise of potential implementation, review of current practices, and evaluation of new products

Collected and analyzed soil and irrigation water samples

Conducted weekly and monthly monitoring programs

Analyzed samples and recommended corrective treatments to the concerned growing areas and provided follow-up analysis

JULY 1994 - APRIL 1995

L. E. Cooke Company, Visalia, California

Tree Health Manager

Responsible for all production chemicals, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers

Ordered, received, stored and inventoried materials

Filed all reports with the County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office– Pesticide Use Reports and N.O.I.s (Notice Of Intent).

Secured and set up equipment, calculated, calibrated and monitored all applications and materials usage

Scheduled and coordinated all applications of materials to be applied to fields, budwood orchards, and processing yard

Recruited and trained applicators

Ensured preventative maintenance to equipment was performed

Monitored pest populations, identified pests and predators, selected materials to be used

Developed and put on safety programs for employees and ensured all safety rules and regulations were followed

Inventory/Purchasing Manager

Responsible for the inventory of the planted crop as well as the inventory and purchasing of necessary materials and items required for the production, harvesting, processing, packaging and shipping of the bareroot crop

REFERENCES

John Corkins, General Manager

Eurofins Research for Hire, Inc.

1696 S. Leggett Street

Porterville, CA. 93257

559-***-****

Terrie Hines, Administrative Manager

Eurofins Research for Hire, Inc.

1696 S. Leggett Street

Porterville, CA. 93257

559-***-****

Curt Steggall, Ag & Standards Inspector, District Supervisor