Potato Breeder
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £20000 – £30000/annum
SRG are delighted to be partnered with a leading agricultural and food producing organisation based in the Perth & Kinross area. This company are looking for a potato breeder to help their breeding team, working in product development.
This position is the perfect opportunity for recent graduates in agriculture/plant science who have a bit of hands-on experience
What the role involves
Practical breeding of Potatoes
Data collection from field trials, you will also be involved in the planning and execution of these trials
Responsibility for Health & Safety of Breeding Tunnels
What they are looking for
Full UK Driving Licence
Knowledge of plant breeding and growth – training on specific potato breeding can be provided
Horticultural/agricultural education to at least HND level
Hands-on experience with crop management/trials/agricultural processes
This role requires a large volume of time outdoors in the field carrying out crop trials, so be prepared for the Scottish Weather
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
More Information
- Address Kinross, Perth & Kinross
