Main characteristics
- Location
- Bracknell, Berkshire
- Company
- SRG
- Employment type
- Contract
- Category
- Medical / Pharmaceutical / Scientific
Job summary
Job Title: Research AssociateLocation: Bracknell, Berkshire
Duration: 1 year
Pay Rate: £12.87 per hour
SRG are working with a global agrochemical company based in Berkshire to recruit a new Research Associate to join the existing team. This organisation is working towards improving biosecurity and food sustainability across the world.
The purpose of this role is to support Weed Control Research Biology Primary Profile Screening (PPS) platform by spraying, maintaining, and assessing plants in the glasshouse in order to deliver timely, quality data to herbicide research projects.
Key responsibilities:
Carry out experimental work using established and novel screening methods.
Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test, disposal of plant material after test completion.
Accurately assess plants for herbicidal symptomology and activity, validate and enter results into relevant database.
Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency.
Work efficiently in high-throughput team environment.
Identify any issues, non-conformities and report them.
Accurately keep records and databases current.
The Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as biological sciences
General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of weed control and some agronomy.
Entry level knowledge of laboratory techniques.
Use of Microsoft office programs.
Good analytical, organisational, and people skills.
Apply online today, or get in touch with Poppy Boronat () if you wish to learn more about the role
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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