**CROP RESEARCH ASSISTANT**
**PERMANENT ROLE**
**TELFORD LOCATION – TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL**
Duties:
* To execute research & development activities on a range of agricultural crops in support to Research Agronomists
* Conduct of R&D activities, planting, sampling, assessment, recording, analysing, harvesting of crop commodities
* Working on field and glasshouse studies
* Preparation and handling of 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
* Maintaining good communications with local team and regional
* Staying up to date with and working within relevant field methodologies
* Staying up to date with developments in agricultural best practices and acting as a point of contact for any technical queries
* Ensure safe and compliant use and storage of all chemical products by maintaining a zero tolerance for any contaminations at and around the site
* Analysing and presentation of data utilising ARM software
* Ensure that all activities at the site are compliant with corporate rules and that a safe working environment
Experience:
* At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role (ESSENTIAL)
* Agriculture, Agronomy, Life science or similar (BSc, equivalent or higher)
* PA1/PA6 – NPTC Certificate
* Full UK Drivers Licence
* Plant Pathology, entomology and Fungal biology research
* Handling and development of pathogens for inoculation, desirable
* Experience and use of Agricultural machinery a bonus
* PA2, PA11, PA9, PA4 desirable, but training can be offered
* BASIS qualification in Crop Protection
Benefits:
* Permanent Contract
* Hours of work/Overtime: 08.30 – 5.00 Mon-Fri
* Salary in region of £27-31k dependant on experience and capabilities
* Bonus scheme 10% based on company and personal performance
* Pension
* Private healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Interested?
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Kerry McNee on 01952 525252.
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