Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Asst (Crop Screening Devt)

Public Service Division; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 36 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Public Service Division invites applications for Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Assistant (Crop variety screening and development). You will conduct R&D activities on green leafy vegetables in a controlled environment, support screening and climate-room experiments, and prepare samples for analyses.

The role requires at least 2 years in plant science, with experience in hydroponics/urban agriculture considered a plus, and strong data analysis as well as communication

Qualifications

• Must have background in plant science or related life sciences.
• Experience applying quantitative approaches to crop growth analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Conduct R&D on green leafy vegetables growth under controlled environments.
• Assist in crop variety screening and climate-room experiments to test varieties.
• Plan and prepare plant samples for biochemical analyses to study heat tolerance.
• Analyze data and prepare tables/figures for project reports.
• Carry out procurement: liaise with vendors, source materials, coordinate testing and purchase requests.
• Coordinate with industry partners to plan farm trials and data collection.

Connaissances

Statistical analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Plant Science

Life Science/Biotechnology

Description du poste

[What the role is]

Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Assistant (Crop variety screening and development)

[What you will be working on]

• Conduct R&D activities relating to green leafy vegetables growth and development under controlled environment.
• Assist in crop variety screening, conduct climate-room experiments by varying environmental conditions to evaluate the growth of varieties and the development of heat-tolerant Amaranthus varieties at the AGRI Centre.
• Take lead to plan and prepare plant samples to conduct biochemical analyses to investigate the mechanisms underlying heat tolerance as per planned R&D activities.
• Analyse data and assist in preparing tables and figures presenting research results for project reports and updates.
• Carry out procurement activities, including liaising with vendors, sourcing materials and equipment, coordinating testing, and submitting purchase requests.
• Coordinate with industry partners and collaborating organizations to plan and conduct farm trials, including data collection

[What we are looking for]

• The interested candidate must possess relevant qualification in Plant Science/Life Science/Biotechnology/ or its related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience in the field of plant science with specialization in at least one of the following, plant biotechnology, plant breeding, plant physiology, or controlled environment agriculture, i[GK1.1][DS1.2]s required. Prior experience with growing and maintaining plants in hydroponics/substrate for urban agriculture or commercial farm will be considered favourable.
• Demonstrated ability and familiarity with statistical tools for applying quantitative approaches to crop growth analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels.