UPL Europe Ltd are looking to recruit a Graduate Crop Research Assistant, to execute research & development activities on a range of agricultural crops in support to Research Agronomists and the Station Manager.

Job Description:

• Conduct of R&D activities, to include but not limited to application, planting, sampling, assessment, recording, analysing, harvesting of crop commodities
• Working on field and glasshouse studies on range of crops including Cereals, Potatoes, Oilseed Rape.
• Preparation and handling of seed stocks, chemical stocks and plant pathogens for maintenance and treatments on field studies
• Support the Research Agronomist with the effective execution and coordination of all research activities in your area of operations. Ensuring that high quality trials are implemented, maintained, assessed and the resulting data reported to stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Staying up to date with and working within relevant field methodologies, including where appropriate EPPO and country testing guidelines
• Ensure safe and compliant use and storage of all chemical products by maintaining a zero tolerance for any contaminations at and around the site
• Analysing and presentation of data utilising ARM software
• Ensure that all activities at the site are compliant with corporate rules and that a safe working environment is maintained

Qualifications and Skills:

• Agriculture, Agronomy, Life science or similar (BSc, equivalent or higher)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Computer literate, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word
• Effective communicator
• Self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Plant Pathology, entomology and Fungal biology research
• Experience and use of Agricultural machinery a bonus
• PA1, PA2, PA6, PA11, PA9, PA4 desirable, but training can be offered

How to apply: Please email a CV and cover letter to marc.willis@upl-ltd.com