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Potato Breeder

SRG
Posted 17 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Kinross, Perth and Kinross KY13, Scotland

Salary

£25,000 - £35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Salary: Not specified
  • Experience Required: Recent graduates in agriculture/plant science with hands-on experience
  • This job is with a leading agricultural and food producing organization in Perth & Kinross
  • Responsibilities include practical breeding of potatoes and data collection from field trials
  • Requirements include a full UK driving license, knowledge of plant breeding, and hands-on experience with crop management

SRG are delighted to be partnered with a leading agricultural and food producing organisation based in the Perth & Kinross area. This company are looking for a potato breeder to help their breeding team, working in product development.

This position is the perfect opportunity for recent graduates in agriculture/plant science who have a bit of hands-on experience

What the role involves

  • Practical breeding of Potatoes
  • Data collection from field trials, you will also be involved in the planning and execution of these trials
  • Responsibility for Health & Safety of Breeding Tunnels

What they are looking for

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Knowledge of plant breeding and growth - training on specific potato breeding can be provided
  • Horticultural/agricultural education to at least HND level
  • Hands-on experience with crop management/trials/agricultural processes

This role requires a large volume of time outdoors in the field carrying out crop trials, so be prepared for the Scottish Weather

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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