We’re a US-based company with a keen focus on blueberry genetics, plants, and grower support delivered to the world’s premier blueberry growers. From our humble beginnings in Lowell, Oregon more than 40 years ago, we now also have wholly-owned nurseries in Mexico, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands, and China.
Our mission is to serve the growers and to support the blueberry industry, helping to ensure growers maximize success through our delivery of the best genetics and plants, technical know-how and integral market intelligence. To fulfill our mission, we focus on cultivating exceptional plants, building strong relationships and providing responsive customer service. Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries through its collaborative team spread across the globe.

POSITION NAME: Applied Research Lead Rubus MX.
This position is based in Sayula, Jalisco Mexico. Regular domestic travel.
Application requirement: Please submit your resume in English.

The AR Lead Rubus builds, implements, and scales Applied Research platforms that validate products, genetics,



and production technologies in real-world farming environments, ensuring solutions are technically sound, operationally feasible, and market-relevant. Identifies, describes, and deploys RUBUS genotypes adaptable to the regions of interest, in close collaboration with the R&D; team, commercial team, and external growers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Other duties may be assigned)
Program Establishment & Trial Deployment
Establish Applied Research programs from inception.
Identify priority regions, crops, and production systems.
Design and deploy field trials.

Third-Party Field Trials
Work directly with growers and external technicians to establish trials in third-party fields.
Select trial sites aligned with commercial realities.
Ensure proper execution, monitoring, and data collection.

External Collaboration & Partnerships
Request and coordinate technical support from specialists.
Build collaborations with: U

📌 Applied Research Lead Rubus MX (México)
🏢 Fall Creek®
📍 México