AgResearch Careers Looking for Research Associate (Senior and Junior Roles) at Mosgiel, Otago Full Time

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The Role and Opportunity

Are you passionate about the environment and enjoy getting your hands dirty? We may have just the role for you!

AgResearch is looking for two enthusiastic and dedicated Research Associates to join the Environmental Science South Team at the Invermay Campus in Mosgiel.

Two full-time positions are available:

Our team is growing. Environmental research is regularly outdoors, on farms, and physically demanding. One day you can be alone, taking water samples from a stream on an isolated farm, and the next, you can find yourself wet and muddy, digging holes with a team in a winter forage crop.

Environmental Science South is a world-leading team of researchers developing solutions for environmental challenges in pastoral agriculture. Your work will help to ensure NZs agricultural systems align with societal, customer, consumer and cultural values, and our sector processes are robust and defensible.

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What skills do these roles need?

Are you:

• Reliable, have a strong work ethic and great problem-solving skills.
• Not afraid of getting your hands dirty and carrying out tasks that may be monotonous but necessary.
• Physically fit, practical and enjoy being part of a team.
• Self-motivated to ensure all necessary tasks are carried out efficiently and have common sense to be able to undertake all tasks in a safe, acceptable manner.
• A professional, motivated person who is passionate about making a difference, and has an appreciation of science.
• Open to working, irregularly, on weekends, public holidays or after hours when required.

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Your Ideal Background

• Demonstrated experience working as a research technician.
• A passion for improving the environment and NZ pastoral agriculture.
• Your strengths include practical skills, work ethic and being highly reliable.
• Enjoy working both in a team and alone for extended periods.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Competent with computers and an interest developing and using technologies to make measurements out in the field.

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Our Benefits

AgResearch provides a diverse range of benefits including flexible working options that help our staff balance their own lifestyle and needs with their work commitments.

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How to apply

We are looking for two Research Associates (one Senior and one Junior) If this sounds like you, apply today using the link, including a cover letter detailing why you feel you would be suitable for either of these positions.

For further information, please contact Diana Selbie on 03 321 8739 or [email protected]. To view the full position description please contact [email protected].

Applications close: 13 May 2022

AgResearch is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome candidates from any background, so please don’t hesitate to apply for this position or call us to discuss this further.