NIAB, a crop science organisation, are looking for this role partly based at their Park Farm location in Impington.
Trainee Technical Specialist – Crop Characterisation to assist with delivery of the Seed Certification and DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability) programmes. The role is focused on the assessment and description of plant varieties and involves a wide variety of tasks in the office, field, laboratory, and glasshouse. As a Trainee Technical Specialist, your key duties include preparation of seeds and materials ready for drilling. Assessing plots/crops and recording data. Working as part of a team to protect trials against birds and insect pests. Contributing to data processing, interpretation and summarising results. Trial planning,set-up and drilling. Sample handling and processing. Closing Date 8 March 2026
