Technician (X2) Berryfruit Breeding Motueka, New Zealand Vacancy number 56241 Permanent Fulltime (38 hours per week) Do you enjoy a mixture of field and laboratory-based work with plants? Do you like berry fruit? Do you have experience in plant management and propagation and are keen to join our dynamic breeding team? Are you looking for a hands-on technical role that is essential in achieving delivery for our breeding programmes? What you will be doing | Nga whainga matua We have two positions available which provide technical assistance for all aspects of our berryfruit breeding process which includes Rubus, Vaccinium and Ribes crops. This will include but is not limited to: Making crosses, propagating plants, harvesting and evaluating fruit, running field trials and laboratory-based experiments. Collecting data and providing insightful technical observations for reporting. The propagation and maintenance of plant material for research and germplasm conservation. What you will bring | Nga tino pukenga me nga wheako To be successful in this role, ideally you will have: A BSc, or diploma (or equivalent technical experience) in a plant science related subject. A background in plant breeding and propagation will be an advantage. Ability to provide expert technical assistance for research projects with a focus on plant breeding and seed and vegetative propagation, including tissue culture. Insightful observational skills and excellent knowledge of plants and plant husbandry. Practical experience with the collection and processing of data from laboratory experiments and field trials for contributing to client reports. Knowledge of principles of trial design, sampling, data collection/collation/analysis and good laboratory practice. A full driver's licence. What you will get | Nga hua o tenei turanga The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment with our picturesque site, a five minute drive from Motueka, where you will contribute to exciting projects with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for its science and being a great place to work! At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as: Generous leave entitlements which include an additional 6 days' leave and generous paid parental leave. Excellent benefit choices in retirement savings and wellbeing & health. Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave. Ongoing development opportunities. About us | Ko wai matou At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumara Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Maori, promoting the weaving of Matauranga Maori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr