Technician - Apple & Pear Physiology - Plant & Food Research

**Technician**
**Fruit Crops Physiology**
**Hawkes Bay, New Zealand**
**Vacancy number: 57453**
**Part time, fixed term (15 hours per week for 7 months)**
- Are you eager to further your horticulture career?
- Does the idea of (most) weekends off appeal?
- Make a difference through your horticultural knowledge, passion and energy

You'll be valued for your commitment to best practice orchard maintenance. The special twist on our orchard is our approach to supporting the development and growing of cultivars new to the region - the fruits of the future

**What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua**
As a key member of our team, you'll be helping to provide the best possible environment for our science teams to carry out their research and trials. This will include, but not limited to:

- The recording of fruit fresh and dry weights and fruit quality, fruit yield, tree growth, bud break and flowering etc. both in-field and in the laboratory
- Collecting and collating experimental data.

**What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako**
You love working outside and enjoy being part of a team - eager to learn, always keen to pitch in, taking pride and care in the work you do. You take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others, acknowledging we work with chemicals and sprays. Your interest in the work we do will ensure you build positive relationships with science staff, contractors, external clients and visitors. You'll also bring
- Experience in orchard operations and/or a relevant qualification in Horticulture
- Enthusiasm to develop your skills and take on new learning opportunities
- A strong interest in and ability to work outdoors, including manual work
- Physical fitness appropriate to our work on an orchard
- A full driver's license.

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

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

**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, prepare and share kai. 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.

In January the Government announced the planned formation of a new bio-economy-focused Public Research Organisation. Plant & Food Research will be joining together with AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, and Scion to form this new entity.

Plant & Food Research is well positioned to adapt to this change and make the most of the opportunities that it will offer. We are clear on what we do, and we know what our sectors and NZ needs us to do. We have amazing people doing impactful mahi and it's vital that we keep our focus and momentum on this as our commitment to our customers and sectors has not changed.

We welcome applicants who are excited to join us on this change journey.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
- Plant & Food Research
- Reference #
- 57453
- Posted on
- 21 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 07 Mar 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Havelock North
- Expertise
- Farm & Orchard Management
- Job level(s)
- Technician
- Work type(s)
- Waged, Fixed Term less than 6 months
- More details (document)
- 57453 - PD - Technician - 2025.02.21.pdf