R&D Technician

Smart4Chemical; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural research company in the UK is seeking a full-time R&D Technician to support crop protection research. The role involves laboratory and greenhouse tasks, including screening fungicides and insecticides and cultivating various crops. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and a passion for horticulture. Applicants should send an updated CV or contact Rebecca directly for more information.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in plants and horticulture, with solid biological knowledge.
• Proven ability to apply skills in practical settings.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day tasks while gaining insight into sustainable crop protection.
• Assist in fungicide screening and maintain live cultures.
• Conduct insecticide screening and observe insect behaviors.
• Participate in herbicide screenings and apply treatments.
• Cultivate crops and assess damage from novel compounds.
• Harvest seeds to maintain stock for screening platforms.
• Prepare for screenings including germinating seeds and growing plants.

Skills

Interest in horticulture

Biological knowledge

Ability to apply knowledge practically

Education

Degree in Biology

Microbiology

Plant Science

Job description

Are you a recent graduate with an interest in Agriculture and Environmental Studies?

Maybe you have a background in Horticulture and Agrochemicals?

If so, this role might be just for you. This is a great opportunity to join a great company as an R&D Technician.

This role is a full time, permanent position, Monday to Friday 37.5hrs a week.

This will be a split between the greenhouse (horticulture) and the laboratory.

R&D Technician Job description

• Support the team with day-to-day tasks while gaining insight into sustainable future for crop protection. Learn about the full development process.
• Assist in fungicide screening, including learning about key fungal pathogens, maintaining live cultures, and incorporating them into biological assessments.
• Conduct insecticide screening, observing insect behaviours and evaluating biological responses.
• Participate in herbicide screenings, preparing and applying treatments for both pre-emergence and post-emergence phases.
• Cultivate various crops and weed species, assess crop damage caused by novel compounds and market standards, and identify types of phytotoxicity.
• Harvest seeds from mature plants to maintain a reliable stock for herbicide screening platforms.
• Prepare for herbicide and insecticide screenings, including identifying key weed and insect species, successfully germinating and propagating seeds, and growing select plant species for insect rearing.
• Apply current protocols and formulations in sample preparation and final application of novel compounds used in in-house screenings.

Key skills and qualifications

• Degree in Biology, Microbiology, or Plant Science.
• Passion for horticulture: A strong interest in plants and horticulture, with solid biological knowledge and a proven ability to apply these skills in practical settings.

If this is of interest to you, apply now with an up to date copy of your CV or message me directly - Rebecca