Research And Development Associate in Bracknell

Job description

Start date: Asap

Contract duration: 1 year contract – possible extension after

Location: Bracknell, fully on-site

PAYE rate: £13.19 per hour

Duties:

The purpose of the Research Associate is to support Weed Control Research Biology on the SPS (Secondary Profiling Screen) platform by spraying and maintaining, plants in the glasshouse in order to deliver timely, quality data to herbicide research projects

The job holder will work in the Trialling Operations team within Technical Support - Weed Control and will be required to spray and maintain herbicide bioassays in the glasshouse, using established and novel weed screening methods producing biology data to enable project decisions.

Please see below an outline of the position:

• Work independently and as part of a team while carrying out experimental work using established and novel screening methods
• Maintain plants under glasshouse conditions for the duration of the test.
• Be accountable for work being done with precision, accuracy and efficiency
• Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy
• Work efficiently in high-throughput team environment
• Identify issues, non-conformities and report them
• Accurately keep records and databases current
• Can be involved in training of daily tasks
• Good work ethic and works consistently in performing role
• Proactive in identifying problems and assists in solving them
• Shows initiative to improve WOWs of the screening platform

Skills:

• General knowledge of plant biology; ideally also with knowledge of weed control and some agronomy.
• Entry level knowledge of laboratory techniques
• Use of Microsoft office programs
• Good analytical, organizational, and people skills.
• Be detailed oriented and a good communicator
• Be flexible
• Agility in learning new tasks, self-starter and team player
• Good self-motivating, self-managing and time management skill sets

Education:

• BSc Degree or A levels plus experience in a related field preferred

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bracknell

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

24-08-2025

Profession type

Scientific Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English