Research and Development Associate 2
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.44 to £14.44 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6EY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SRG |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH163439_1749566637 |
Summary
- Title: Research and Development Associate 2
- Location: Bracknell
- Duration of Contract: 12 Months - possible extension
- Days/Hours: 36 hours per week
- Pay Rate: £14.43 per hour - PAYE
- Desired Start Date: ASAP
- Industry: Agrichemical Manufacturing
Duties
- Carry out day-to-day production and maintenance of plant/seed materials to a standard that meets customers' requirements. Highlight problems promptly.
- Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods
- Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test
- Liaise with other staff in the Technical Support Team to ensure a high level of customer support and satisfaction is being maintained.
- Develop technical knowledge and skills through experience of a wide range of production techniques.
- Identify areas for improvements in efficiency and contribute to problem solving in consultation with other team members and supervisor.
- Accurately keep records and databases current.
- Has a continuous improvement mindset and actively contribute to further improving the screening methods and processes.
- Contribute to safety performance by maintaining a clean and safe personal working environment. Comply with all safety procedures and HSE regulations.
- Ensure compliance by self with DEFRA, CBD, QMS and HSE regulations on containment and use of genetically modified organisms and licensed plant material in glasshouses, growth rooms and labs.
- Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency.
- Good work ethic and works towards consistency in performing role.
- May be responsible for some test planning.
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Skills
- General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of seed production and horticultural techniques
- Use of Microsoft office programs
- Good analytical, organisational, and people skills
- Be detailed oriented and a good communicator
- Agility in learning new tasks, self-starter and team player
- Good self-motivating, self-managing and time management skill sets
Education
- HND level Horticulture and/or 2+ years' experience working in Horticulture or Seed supply
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.