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Wheat Seed Purification Specialist

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Wheat Seed Purification Specialist

  • Location:

    Lincolnshire

  • Sector:

    Agriculture

  • Salary:

    £28000 - £32000 per annum + Package

  • Contact:

    Hannah Cuthbert

  • Job ref:

    HC19769

  • Published:

    2 days ago

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Are you passionate about science, agriculture, and working with purpose, both in the lab and out in the field? Our clients on the lookout for a dedicated Purification Specialist to support their cutting-edge wheat breeding programme.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Assist in the preparation and submission of plant material for official trials
  • Jointly complete field observations of purification material at NL-2, NL-1, and NL entries
  • Shared responsibility for the harvest of single plant material
  • Assist in preparation of purification material for drilling
  • Assist in the running of the electrophoresis laboratory
  • Execute sample preparation for various laboratory tests
  • Assist with various other breeding tasks as required by the Head of Wheat Breeding

What You Bring:

  • A-Level in Science (or equivalent)
  • Experience in a similar field (seeds, trials, lab work etc)
  • High attention to detail

We're Looking for Someone Who Is:

  • Experienced in agriculture, horticulture, or laboratory settings
  • Detail-driven with strong organisational and computer skills
  • Comfortable working outdoors and in a lab environment
  • A good communicator and thrives in a collaborative team
  • Able to remain calm and focused when working under pressure
  • Safety-conscious and values-focused
  • Interested in all details of the purification system
  • Committed to performing to a high standard

We're looking for someone who's adaptable, works well with others, and takes pride in doing quality work in a fast-paced environment.

For an informal chat, please call Hannah on 01780 480530, email hannah.cuthbert@morepeople.co.uk or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.

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