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    • Scientist at Drygo

    Posted: Jun 25, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Plant Scientist

    • Job Type
    • Qualification
    • Experience 1 year
    • Location Not specified
    • Job Field

    We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic Plant Scientist to manage our plant management and horticulture in Naivasha, Kenya.

    This role is a key part of our Kenya operations and plant science teams, focussed on maintaining smooth, problem free execution of DryGro’s aquatic plant cultures in field trials and experimentation.

    This position will be based in Naivasha Kenya and will involve a fair amount of field work.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Managing plant health and productivity during field trials
    • Collecting data from experiments and trials to gain insights
    • Coordinating with our Plant Science and Operations teams in the implementation of new plant-related technologies into new and existing sites
    • Keeping up to date on research in related fields
    • Collecting data through experimentation and existing operations
    • Maintain clean, organized experiments
    • Ensure that all sterilization and containment protocols are adhered to
    • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and inform the rest of the team
    • Producing reports on progress, experiment status, and issues regularly

    Requirements

    Beyond having excellent work ethic and a naturally team-oriented mentality, successful candidates will need initiative, rigour in their process, and a drive toward
    outstanding execution.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Plant Science or equivalent
    • 1 year minimum professional horticultural experience
    • Prior hands-on experience with horticulture and laboratory experimentation with plants
    • Strong grasp of plant science fundamentals, including genetics, molecular biology, and horticulture
    • High attention to detail and drive for excellence in quality
    • Ability to manage granular experimentation, but also view big-picture objectives
    • Based in Kenya, able to work daily from Naivasha or other field trials
    • Strong communication skills and an ability to adapt to a variety of cultures
    • Highly organised, habitually employing laboratory best-practices

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Master’s in Plant Science or equivalent
    • Proven track record of successful research outputs
    • Strong base knowledge in chemistry
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Benefits: 

    Our team is motivated by the potential to mitigate the impacts of climate change and increase food security around the world. This role is core to our operations, playing a significant role in our development and in our ability to impact the world.

    Within this role, you will have the opportunity to work with an elite team of engineers, strategists and technologists. You will get exposure to a range of fields, and there are plenty of opportunities for skill upgrading and escalation of this role.

    Competitive salaries offered. DryGro is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and identities.

    This role will be commencing summer of 2018.

    Method of Application

    Please send Resume/CV and cover letter to tech.careers@drygro.com to apply

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