Lead Plant Pathology Research Technician

Vineland Research; Vineland; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) is seeking a Senior Research Technician, Plant Pathology to lead pathology projects and coordinate greenhouse and field studies aimed at biology-based crop protection. You will collaborate with scientists to advance disease control and biosecurity across horticultural crops.

The role emphasizes project design, execution, data reporting, and maintaining a well-organized lab, with strong emphasis on cross-functional teamwork and scientific

Qualifications

• Sc. or M.Sc. in Biological Science or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of related experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in plant pathology, microbiology, biopesticides.
• Strong scientific writing and written communication skills.
• Project management skills and coordination of tasks.
• Experience managing multiple ongoing initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience in cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid experience in experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of bioproduct registration processes and related regulations would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Plant Pathology lab staff and deliver multiple research projects.
• Collaborate with the Research Scientist to build and maintain the project pipeline (grants/contract research).
• Work across programs to contribute plant pathology and biosecurity expertise.
• Maintain laboratory organization, equipment, and chemical inventory; SOPs and SDSs.

Skills

Plant pathology

Project coordination

Statistical analysis

Scientific writing

Cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Experiment design

Biopesticides

Education

Biological Science degree

Job description

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) is seeking a Senior Research Technician, Plant Pathology to lead pathology projects and coordinate greenhouse and field studies aimed at biology-based crop protection. You will collaborate with scientists to advance disease control and biosecurity across horticultural crops.

The role emphasizes project design, execution, data reporting, and maintaining a well-organized lab, with strong emphasis on cross-functional teamwork and scientific