1014 Nowra St, Albury NSW
Albury , New South Wales 2640 Australia

Upper Murray Seeds is an independent family-owned R&D; focused Agribusiness established in 1993 that distributes seed both nationally and internationally and employs over 30 full-time employees across the group. We require an energetic person with a can-do attitude to join our team in the full time position of Technical Assistant to be located at the Upper Murray Seeds Research Station in Cressy Tasmania.

Features

Exact Job Title:

Exact Job Title: Technical Assistant - Research Station

Date Posted:

Date Posted: 03/16/2021

Valid Through:

Valid Through: 05/01/2021

Employment Type:

Employment Type: Contract

Base Salary: $150,000.00

Hiring Organization:

Employer Overview: Duties include.

- Collection of data from our trial sites with a high level of care and attention to detail.
- Undertaking practical activities associated with growing seedlings, planting and harvest of our nursery and plant breeding site.
- Hands-on role in the care, maintenance, and irrigation of trial sites.




- Working in the field under often challenging weather conditions and undertaking manual handling and lifting >10kg
- Hands-on role in cutting and measuring pasture dry matter trials.
- Assist in the establishment and maintenance of glasshouse seed multiplication.
- Practically assist the plant breeding team to ensure the success of breeding and trial programs.

Education Requirements: The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for farming and hands-on research. Planning, organisation, time management and problem-solving skills are essential to this role. Knowledge of seed, fertiliser and crop protection products would be an advantage. Enthusiasm and can-do attitude rates highly in our selection process. A current unrestricted driver's licence and Australian citizenship are essential.

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📌 Technical Assistant – Research Station (City of Albury)
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