• Title: Research and Development Associate 2
• Location: Bracknell
• Duration of Contract: 12 Months - possible extension
• Days/Hours: 36 hours per week
• Pay Rate: £14.43 per hour - PAYE
• Desired Start Date: ASAP
• Industry: Agrichemical Manufacturing

Duties

• Carry out day-to-day production and maintenance of plant/seed materials to a standard that meets customers' requirements. Highlight problems promptly.
• Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods
• Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test
• Liaise with other staff in the Technical Support Team to ensure a high level of customer support and satisfaction is being maintained.
• Develop technical knowledge and skills through experience of a wide range of production techniques.
• Identify areas for improvements in efficiency and contribute to problem solving in consultation with other team members and supervisor.
• Accurately keep records and databases current.
• Has a continuous improvement mindset and actively contribute to further improving the screening methods and processes.
• Contribute to safety performance by maintaining a clean and safe personal working environment. Comply with all safety procedures and HSE regulations.
• Ensure compliance by self with DEFRA, CBD, QMS and HSE regulations on containment and use of genetically modified organisms and licensed plant material in glasshouses, growth rooms and labs.
• Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency.
• Good work ethic and works towards consistency in performing role.
• May be responsible for some test planning.

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Skills

• General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of seed production and horticultural techniques
• Use of Microsoft office programs
• Good analytical, organisational, and people skills
• Be detailed oriented and a good communicator
• Agility in learning new tasks, self-starter and team player
• Good self-motivating, self-managing and time management skill sets

Education

• HND level Horticulture and/or 2+ years' experience working in Horticulture or Seed supply

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