Turf & Crop Science Researcher

**Job Title**:
Turf & Crop Science Researcher

HITAS is recruiting to further expand our current technical team in line with the expansion of the company. Our main focus is product development and supply for the Horticultural, Turfgrass & Agricultural markets. This role covers three main areas of work, which are: Regulatory requirements, product development and supporting existing product sales through technical support.

**HITAS is looking for**:

- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with customers and suppliers.
- A reasonable understanding of agronomy, plant science or plant physiology.
- A forward-thinking and self-motivated individual, you will be ambitious and have a strong desire to grow the company.
- The ability to work independently or within the existing technical team.
- Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office and use statical packages such as SPSS or similar packages.

**Duties to include**:

- Ability to undertake and evaluate replicated field trials, grow room and glasshouse studies.
- Leading the product development programme for the company with direction from the Company Director.
- Ensuring product compliance in terms of labelling and producing product dossiers in accordance with EC fertiliser regulations.
- Undertaking product registrations where required with approved organic bodies, for example Soil Association and Ecocert.
- Development of new products based on fertiliser and surfactant formulation chemistry.
- Support the Company Director in technical requests relating to products and regulatory approvals.

**Experience**:
**HITAS Will Offer**:

- Full time Position.
- Flexible working hours typically Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4 pm.
- A combination of working within the office and laboratory environment or at field sites.

**Salary**

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shipley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Plant Science: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HITAS- Plant & Crop Science Researcher