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Potato Breeder

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Kinross, Perth & Kinross
Salary
£20000.00 - £30000.00 per annum
Job Ref
BBBH141409_1713183713
Date Added
April 15th, 2024

SRG are delighted to be partnered with a leading agricultural and food producing organisation based in the Perth & Kinross area. This company are looking for a potato breeder to help their breeding team, working in product development.

 

This position is the perfect opportunity for recent graduates in agriculture/plant science who have a bit of hands-on experience

 

What the role involves

 

  • Practical breeding of Potatoes
  • Data collection from field trials, you will also be involved in the planning and execution of these trials
  • Responsibility for Health & Safety of Breeding Tunnels

 

What they are looking for

 

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Knowledge of plant breeding and growth - training on specific potato breeding can be provided
  • Horticultural/agricultural education to at least HND level
  • Hands-on experience with crop management/trials/agricultural processes

 

This role requires a large volume of time outdoors in the field carrying out crop trials, so be prepared for the Scottish Weather

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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