Senior Trials Officer

SENIOR TRIALS OFFICER

Salary: £23 – £33,000 DOE

Benefits: 20 days holidays + bank holiday, Pension scheme, excellent working environment

Hours: Full Time

Location: Peterborough

As the UK’s centre of excellence for peas and beans, our client has a long and highly valued track record of providing authoritative, up to date information and project work based on solid, reliable research.

They are a non-statutory levy organisation supported by their grower members, the UK trade and by a substantial amount of outside funding for applied research.

Research is carried out both on their own and in partnership with UK, European and worldwide research and commercial organisations.

Duties Include:

• To lead project programmes and day to day work of the trials.
• Analysis of project data and compiling reports.
• Taking a lead role in knowledge transfer activities.
• Preparation for meetings, conferences, training courses, Open Days and other events.
• Taking on specific roles on committees or specific operational or technical functions as required.
• Liaising with external bodies and organisations relevant to PGRO project and knowledge transfer activities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Enthusiastic about applied research and knowledge transfer.
• Able to work alone as well as in a team.
• Experienced in crop trials and applied science.
• Knowledge of the vining pea industry would be an advantage.
• Higher level qualifications desirable in biological or crop sciences.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are seeking a new career, then send your CV to cv@talent-finder.co.uk, with the subject line referring to the position and where you found it. Alternatively, call 01772 886799.

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