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Breeding Research Assistant

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, Cambridgeshire, Ely
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
25 Jul 2019

Job Details



We are working with a well respected and highly innovative breeder and supplier of vegetable, herb, salad and microgreen seeds as they look to take on a Breeding Research Assistant due to continued business growth.

The Job:
You will act as a key member of the Plant Breeding team and be involved in the development and management of various different plant breeding programs. This will include working on pre-breeding and breeding projects. You will be responsible for setting up and maintaining trials, maintaining breeding lines, assisting with selfing, crossing and harvesting, understanding of the plant life cycle, from seed to seed and updating records.

The Candidate:
This would suit candidates who have recently graduated with a degree in horticulture, agriculture, biology or a related subject. You will have some practical experience in and be happy to work in a hands-on role. Ideally, you will have your PA1, 3 and 6 spraying certificates. Most importantly, you will be passionate about plants and keen to learn.

If you feel that this is the job for you, then please apply via the link or contact Edina Bremner on 01780 480 530 or edina@morepeople.co.uk for a confidential conversation.

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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