[What the role is]
Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre - Research Assistant (Crop variety screening and development)
[What you will be working on]
- Conduct R&D activities relating to green leafy vegetables growth and development under controlled environment.
- Assist in crop variety screening, conduct climate-room experiments by varying environmental conditions to evaluate the growth of varieties and the development of heat-tolerant Amaranthus varieties at the AGRI Centre.
- Take lead to plan and prepare plant samples to conduct biochemical analyses to investigate the mechanisms underlying heat tolerance as per planned R&D activities.
- Analyse data and assist in preparing tables and figures presenting research results for project reports and updates.
- Carry out procurement activities, including liaising with vendors, sourcing materials and equipment, coordinating testing, and submitting purchase requests.
- Coordinate with industry partners and collaborating organizations to plan and conduct farm trials, including data collection
[What we are looking for]
- The interested candidate must possess relevant qualification in Plant Science/Life Science/Biotechnology/ or its related field.
- At least 2 years of working experience in the field of plant science with specialization in at least one of the following, plant biotechnology, plant breeding, plant physiology, or controlled environment agriculture, i[GK1.1][DS1.2]s required. Prior experience with growing and maintaining plants in hydroponics/substrate for urban agriculture or commercial farm will be considered favourable.
- Demonstrated ability and familiarity with statistical tools for applying quantitative approaches to crop growth analysis.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with people at all levels.