Trainee Seed Analyst Cambridgeshire
Job description
Location: Cambridgeshire
Closing date: 03 Sep 2023
Reference number: SV/A1284
Job details
Location: Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9NZ
Salary: from £21,232 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday; part-time considered minimum 30 hours
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking to recruit a Trainee Seed Analyst to join our friendly team undertaking seed testing at the Official Seed Testing Station, NIAB.
- Learning aspects of seed testing, seed purity, germination and identification of wild flower and weed seeds
- Registration of seed samples
- Preparation of samples for testing
- Preparation of paper/compost and planting for germination testing.
Working primarily in the laboratory your duties will include regular use of laboratory equipment, with regular exposure to seeds which may be chemically seed treated and involve handling packets and bags of seed up to 2kg.
Location
The role is based at NIAB Park Farm, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9NZ, 4 miles from Cambridge city centre. Free on-site parking and linked by cycle ways and regular buses to Cambridge city centre and railway station. Close to Junction 32 of A14, with easy access to M11, A10 and A11.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Helen Appleyard, Head of Analytical Services, [email protected].
Benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays and 3 days off during the Christmas period, flexible working, generous sick pay, attractive pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, employee discount scheme, free on-site parking
ABOUT YOU
Essential requirements
Ideally you have:
- GCSEs in English, Maths and Science
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good IT Skills – email, Word, Excel, document sharing
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise and organise time and work tasks
- Flexibility – able to work alone and as part of a small team.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
Desirable requirements
Ideally you will also have:
- Some knowledge of botany, seeds and seed testing.
- Previous experience of working in a laboratory or seed testing laboratory.
ABOUT US
NIAB is the UK’s leading crop science organisation, with research capabilities in plant genetics, agronomy, farming systems and data science, the largest national field trials capability, and strong research links with industry, Government and academia. With headquarters in Cambridge, and regional offices across the country, employing more than 400 people across the UK, NIAB advances the role of plant genetic resources through research services and training. NIAB’s position at the interface of academic research and commercial breeding offers opportunities for strong collaborations across the plant sciences sector.
NIAB actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. As a Disability Confident Employer we have a positive approach to employing people living with a disability.
TO APPLY
Click the ‘Apply’ button for further details and to apply directly. Any questions? Email [email protected] or call Human Resources on 01223 342282.
