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Crop Trials Research Assistant
Are you passionate about agricultural research and ready to take your crop trials experience to the next level in a permanent, full-time role?
Do you have a strong foundation in crop husbandry, field trials or agronomy, and a drive to contribute to agricultural innovation?
Are you looking for a research-based role with a competitive salary, private healthcare, bonus scheme, and opportunities for technical growth - right here in the West Midlands?
Location of the Job:
West Midlands.
Salary and Benefits Package:
Paying £26,000 - £29,000 salary depending on experience.
Up to 10% bonus.
Private health care.
Company pension scheme.
25 days holiday plus public bank holidays.
Additional information:
This is a permanent full-time position.
Based at the research facility in the West Midlands.
About The Company:
Delivering innovative crop solutions to support the agricultural and farming industry.
The Job Role Details:
As Crop Trials Research Assistant you will be responsible for researching and developing a wide range of agricultural crops to support the Research Agronomists and Station Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
You will…
Conduct R&D activities, including application, planting, sampling, assessment, recording, analysing and harvesting of crop commodities.
Work on field and glasshouse studies on range of crops including cereals, potatoes, oilseed rape and vegetables.
Prepare and handle seed stocks and chemical stocks for maintenance and treatments on field studies.
Support the Research Agronomist with the effective execution and coordination of all research activities in your area of operations. Ensuring that high quality trials are implemented, maintained, assessed and the resulting data reported to stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.
Maintain good communication with the local team and regional / global stakeholders.
Keep up to date and work within relevant field methodologies, including where appropriate EPPO and country testing guidelines.
Within your area of operations, stay up to date with developments in agricultural best practices and act as a point of contact for any technical queries.
Actively participate and contribute to the growth of the company portfolio.
Ensure safe and compliant use and storage of all chemical products by maintaining a zero tolerance for any contaminations at and around the site.
Analyse and present data utilising specialist software.
Ensure that all activities at the site are compliant with corporate rules and that a safe working environment is maintained.
Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…
At least 2 years' experience in a similar role - crop trials, R&D, crop husbandry, field trials or agronomy.
Agriculture, Agronomy, Life science or similar (BSc, equivalent or higher).
PA1 - NPTC Certificate.
PA6 - NPTC Certificate.
Full UK Drivers Licence.
IT literate.
Excellent communication skills and self-motivated.
Desirable skills but not essential or required:
PA2, PA11, PA9, PA4.
BASIS qualification in Crop Protection.
The above qualifications / certificates are desirable but not essential as training on this could be provided.
How to apply: Please click on the apply now button.
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