Job description
Assistant Scientific Officer - Integrated Pest Management - part-time
Location: Belfast
Hours: Part-time, up to 26 hours per week
Salary: £ per hour
About AFBI & the Agri-Environment Branch
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) delivers world-class science to support agriculture, the environment, and the wider economy. Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), AFBI provides evidence-based research and monitoring that informs government policy and promotes sustainability in Northern Ireland and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assist with pesticide monitoring surveys, including accurate logging, checking and management of field data.
2. Support the laboratory identification of insects, particularly aphids and midges, using established protocols.
3. Carry out data entry of pesticide usage information into internal databases with a high level of accuracy.
4. Contribute to routine operational tasks to support the wider scientific team.
Essential Criteria
5 GCSE's including science, maths & english language (Grades A*-C for subjects specified), equivalent or higher
AND
6 months relevant experience
5. Experience in entomology
6. Knowledge of plant health and crop protection
7. Proven ability to identify insects to species level
8. Proven ability to use Excel
9. Attention to detail