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Senior Technician - Novel Control Discovery and Implementation Unit - Rothamsted Research

Location:     Harpenden
Salary:     £32,315 to £41,438 per annum depending on the skills
Hours:     Full Time
Contract Type:     Contract / Temporary
Placed on:     14th July 2016
Closes:     29th July 2016
Job Ref:     CH03

Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK’s leading Research Institutes delivering world-class agricultural science.

Exciting opportunities in Crop Health and Protection

Location: Harpenden, Herts

As part of the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board's ‘Centres for Excellence for Agricultural Innovation’, Rothamsted Research has been awarded funds to participate in three of the assets of the Crop Health and Protection Centre (CHAP www.chap-solutions.co.uk). These are housed in the Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise at Rothamsted’s Harpenden site. We now require experienced technicians to run these assets and to interact with each other and with relevant research group leaders on site. The successful applicant will join a world class research team at Rothamsted and benefit from being part of the wider CHAP Centre in the following position:

    Senior Technician – Novel Control Discovery and Implementation Unit (Reference CH03)

Further information and detailed a job desciption for this position can be found at www.rothamsted.ac.uk/jobs

To fill this exciting and challenging role we are seeking a highly motivated senior technician with qualifications and experience in biological science. Excellent team working and communications skills are essential for this position. The successful candidate must also be able to develop and apply new concepts and have a creative and driven approach to problem solving.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified pre- and post- doctoral technicians with appropriate skills. The position is full time, initially until 31 March 2019 with a starting salary within the range of £32,315 and £41,438 per annum depending on the skills and experiences of the candidate.

Rothamsted Research, Harpenden Site is located within commuting distance of Central London. We have access to excellent local and leisure facilities, an on-site nursery and play scheme, 25 days holiday and an attractive benefits package. Our commitment to learning and development, as well as equality and diversity, create a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.

Closing date: 29 July 2016

Interviews will be held: 15/16/17 August 2016 Please quote the relevant reference number(s) when applying. If applying for more than one position please indicate your order of preference

An Equal Opportunities Employer

As users of the disability symbol, Rothamsted Research guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies

To apply, please complete all sections of the application form at www.rothamsted.ac.uk/careers and return to the HR Group by email to rres.hr@rothamsted.ac.uk Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ, tel 01582 763133