Farms Trials Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,235 to £28,131 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scottish Government |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1102 |
Summary
Are you someone who enjoys working in different environments whether outdoors in field trials or in glasshouses, workshop situations?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in working outdoors to join our team to support crop trials work here at SASA. If this is you then, then the Farm Trials Assistant will be of interest to you.
Based in the Seeds, Varieties & Trial Support branch at SASA (Farm section), you will work as part of a team responsible for delivering farm services in support of the certification and scientific work at SASA. Your primary role will be to work within the Farm/inc Horticulture Support team to assist with trial preparation including sowing, husbandry of trial plots, harvesting and assisting scientific staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to growing and protecting Scotland’s rural economy and environment!
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in working outdoors to join our team to support crop trials work here at SASA. If this is you then, then the Farm Trials Assistant will be of interest to you.
Based in the Seeds, Varieties & Trial Support branch at SASA (Farm section), you will work as part of a team responsible for delivering farm services in support of the certification and scientific work at SASA. Your primary role will be to work within the Farm/inc Horticulture Support team to assist with trial preparation including sowing, husbandry of trial plots, harvesting and assisting scientific staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to growing and protecting Scotland’s rural economy and environment!