Senior Grassland and Cereal Agronomist

Senior Grassland and Cereal Agronomist

Location: Crossnacreevy
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours a week
Pay Rate: £24.59 per hour

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Manage VCU trials for both herbage and combinable crops.
• Assist with the management and delivery of ongoing research projects, including varietal research on multispecies crops and agronomy studies associated with legume crops.
• Contribute to the design, management and delivery of PhD student trials.
• Contribute to ongoing crop agronomy research and field-based studies.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy and integrity of data collected from trials.
• Manage, analyse and interpret scientific trial data and large datasets.
• Contribute to the preparation and publication of scientific papers.
• Assist with the preparation of internal and external technical and scientific reports.
• Manage staff, equipment and other resources associated with trial and research activities.
• Ensure trials are conducted efficiently, safely and in accordance with relevant experimental protocols and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and research partners to deliver agreed research objectives.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the following qualification and experience routes:

• PhD in Plant Science or a related bioscience field; and
• At least 2 years' experience in areas relating to crop research and testing.

OR

• Honours Degree (Level 6) in a relevant subject, or equivalent/higher qualification; and

• 4 years' demonstrable experience in areas relating to crop research and testing;
• Demonstratable practical experience in grassland or combinable crop production or management.
• Be a lead author on peer reviewed scientific articles published in scientific journals in the area of plant science · At least 2 years' post graduate experience of managing and analysing large databases in a scientific area of work

Apply Now!
Take the next step in your career and join a rewarding role with our client. Apply today or contact Robyn Barry at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.