Field Trials Technical Assistant                                                                              £c25-30k + Benefits

East Midlands                                                                                                           ABJ7149

Fixed term contract – 18 months

A field trials assistant/  plant scientist or plant field trials specialist or someone with a background in agriculture is urgently required for the field trials area of a leading client in its field.

As field trials technical assistant, you will  report to the Forage Technical Manager, assisting in all day-to-day activities of the Forage crops trials team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To assist with maize drilling & harvesting, working with other  technical staff on trials preparation, drilling, cultivation, spraying, harvesting, sampling, scoring.
• To assist with the maintenance of the demonstration area.
• Mowing, spraying, weeding, fleecing, cultivations etc.
• To assist in all preparation, drilling and harvesting of trials, grass, herbage, brassicas, and environmental demonstration.
• Assist in the collection of data.
• To work both independently and as part of a team.
• To work carefully and to understand fully the need accuracy in all that we do – weighing, recording, data collection.

Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate attention to detail and be a team player.

This role requires a flexible approach including working outside normal office hours during the peak season.

Must have a car and full driving licence

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Background in Environmental Science or  Plant Science, or   Plant Breeding or Agriculture or Horticulture or arable farming qualifications
• Industry-relevant experience preferable in plant field trials or agriculture
• Thorough knowledge of arable farming and the agricultural industry
• Any spraying experience but Full training can be given.

a full driving licence is essential.