Research Associate

6 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Russell Taylor Group Ltd Full time

**Job Title - **Research Associate (Plant Science)

**Salary - **Competitive

**Job Type - **Full time, permanent

**Location - **Cambridge

Russell Taylor Group have a fantastic opportunity for a post-graduate with research experience to join our clients rapidly expanding farming company. You will be based on site, full time in Cambridge, in their innovative new farming R&D lab. Here, you will be helping to support a range of research and various plant science trials.

**Responsibilities**
- Participating in trial and research preparation in order to optimise crop growth by monitoring nutrient dynamics, environmental conditions, plant health and plant analysis, including organoleptic assessments, antioxidant assays and shelf-life studies.
- Maintaining lab equipment including hydroponic irrigation systems, sensors, and other specialist equipment.
- Be involved in data collection and analysis.
- Liaising with and providing information to external partners.

**The Person**
- Background in Plant science e.g Masters or PhD or experience carrying out commercial horticultural research.
- Professional experience in plant research or commercial science.
- Adaptable, independent and solution-focused individual.
- Have an interest in sensory development, image analysis, plant microbiology & genetics or nutrient analysis.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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