Research Associate

3 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Science New Zealand Full time

Research Associate - Insect Dynamics, Ecology, and Sustainability Adaptive Entomology Lincoln, New Zealand Vacancy number: 56819 Parttime - Fixed Term 12 months (parental leave cover), on site
Do you have experience in entomology? Are you looking to delve deeper and learn more about insects plaguing a number of New Zealand's primary industries? If so this may just be the right opportunity for you.
We are looking for someone to provide research and technical assistance to the Insect Dynamics, Ecology, and Sustainability team at the Lincoln Research Centre. The job entails supporting research in sustainable pest management and biosecurity.
What you will be doing | Nga whainga matua

a combination of desktop, practical laboratory, insect rearing, and possibly field tasks;
field observations, sample processing for analyses;
plant husbandry, plant propagation, agrichemical application;
data collection (desktop and laboratory), and data entry/management;
contributing to client and progress reports, preparing materials for growers.

What you will bring | Nga tino pukenga me nga wheako

Honours Degree in entomology, ecology, or equivalent and/or relevant experience
Experience and competency in basic entomology skills, for example, insect sampling, handling, and identification, and use of microscopes
Meticulous and accurate laboratory procedures and data recording
Basic plant husbandry skills
Experience in integrated pest management an advantage
Full New Zealand driver's licence

What you will get | Nga hua o tenei turanga
The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment that encourages and supports work-life balance, and to contribute to exciting projects with an organisation which has an excellent reputation for its science and for being a great place to work At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as:

Excellent benefit choices in retirement savings and wellbeing & health
Focus on health and wellbeing
Ongoing career development

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.
You MUST be currently residing in New Zealand and have valid open working rights or be a NZ Citizen or Resident to be considered.

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