Field Trails Assistant

Main Duties / Purpose of Job / Function of Role

There are 10 agency posts, lasting 6 or 5 months (April or May start, respectively) and ending late September. The role is a mix of field and laboratory based duties and the post holder will work within the plant variety evaluation programmes at Crossnacreevy on grass and clover crops. A brief outline of duties is as follows:

• Assisting scientific staff with field trials, measuring and collecting agronomic data.

• Manual fieldwork in all weather.

• Data input and management.

• Familiarity with laboratory procedures and working to set protocols advantageous.

• Working to agreed deadlines and keeping a clean and safe working environment.

• Ensuring good quality working practice.

The post holder will be required to be sufficiently fit to work outdoors for extended periods i.e. bending/stretching, standing/walking and a significant amount of manual handling of (flowering) plant materials for analysis.

This list is not exhaustive, and the successful candidate will be required to carry out other duties as allocated by management. On-the-job training will be provided dependent upon the successful candidate’s knowledge and experience. A probation period of 1-2 weeks exists.

Applicants must have the following:

• Field work experience.

• Data handling experience.

• Experience of working in teams.

• Applicants must have a full driving license and a personal vehicle is preferably, to travel to and from different locations.

Based in Crossnacreevy

£12.05 per hour