Postharvest Science Technician/research Associate

4 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Science New Zealand Full time

**Technician/Research Associate**
**Postharvest Physiology and Engineering**
**PostHarvest Science Team**
**Mt Albert, New Zealand**
**Vacancy number 49858**

**What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua**

You will support research aiming to understand postharvest responses of fruit and vegetables, improve fruit quality and ensure access to international markets. The work is primarily centred on kiwifruit and is a varied role that will see you:

- Contributing to planning, coordination, management and running research projects
- Experimental establishment, collecting, collating, and analysing field and laboratory research data
- Preparing written material for inclusion in client reports or research papers

**What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako**
- A minimum of a BSc in horticulture or plant science, or have other relevant qualifications in biological sciences or bioengineering
- A broad understanding of plant and fruit physiology will be important, while some understanding of the New Zealand fruit or vegetable industries would be beneficial
- While much of the work will be in postharvest science, engineering/mechanical/technical skills would be a significant advantage for the potential to be involved in regulatory compliance as well as setup and maintenance of a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment
- Interest in trial design, sampling, precision data collection/collation/analysis and good laboratory practice

**What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga**

We're a diverse workplace, offering flexible work practices and hassle-free, no-cost parking. Our teams are committed to the work they do, while having fun doing it. We encourage and support career development and offer excellent employee benefits, including generous leave provisions, so you'll have time for the other things you enjoy
- Work within a friendly, team-based environment
- Additional 6 days leave and generous paid parental leave
- Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Flexible work - work from home and flexible hours
- The option of subsidised health insurance and additional employer superannuation contribution
- Auckland based onsite childcare and subsidised cafeteria/other location benefits

**About us | Ko wai mātou**

At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra 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, preserve 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 Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
Plant & Food Research- Reference #
49858- Posted on
14 Feb 2023- Closes on
05 Mar 2023 23:55- Location(s)
Auckland- Expertise
Science, Animal Science, Forage Science, Food & Bio-based products, Farm Systems & Environment, Support services, Knowledge & Analytics, Finance & Business Performance, Technology & Digital Services, Infrastructure, People & Culture, Partnerships & Programmes, Marketing & Communications, CEO Office, Research Director, Research Office, Grasslanz, Grasslanz, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, Agricultural & Food Science, Animal Production, Aquaculture, Crop Production, Farm & Orchard Management, Food Science & Technologies, Forest Management, Pastoral Science, Plant & Animal Products, Seafood Technologies, Sensory & Consumer Science, Textiles & Material Science, Viticulture & Oenology, Biological Sciences, Animal Biology, Cell Biology, Plant Biology, Plant Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Biosecurity, Chemistry, Toxicology, Earth & Geological Sciences, Geology, Hydrogeology, Soil Science, Energy & Resources, Engineering, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Entomology, Marine & Freshwater Science, Meteorology & Climate, Industrial Manufacturing & Biotechnology, Mathematical & Information Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Informatics, Modelling & Simulation, Statistics, Medical & Health Sciences, Public Health Medicine Physician, Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Physical Sciences, Materials Science, Social Sciences, Economics, Laboratory & Technical Services, Technical Support, GHG emissions inventory development, GHG emissions reduction, Auditing, Life cycle assessment, Environmental management systems, Environmental sustainability, Customer technical support, Technical writing, Accreditation, Primary sector environment, Sustainable finance, Waste mana



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