Research Assistant (M/F)

Vacancy details

General information

Organisation

An agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by French farmers, Limagrain is driven by its purpose: cooperating for the progress of agriculture everywhere, for everyone. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products
HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.   

Reference

2024-9723  

Position description

Employment Type

Regular Full Time

Contractual hours

Full-time

Function

RESEARCH & INNOVATION - TRAIT & SCIENCE SUPPORT

Main Goal

This is a support role in the execution of routine applied activities in plant pathology, with a primary goal to meet breeder/client demand. The Research Assistant will conduct protocols for routine pathology. In addition, this position will be responsible for conducting phytosanitary monitoring and plant disease diagnostics on local research station.

Job description

  • Coordinate with breeding team to plan and follow up routine activities on schedule
  • Field survey, evaluation and disease sampling.
  • Receive, classify, and store samples from other departments.
  • Isolate and diagnose plant pathogens using culture and ELISA technique.
  • Cultivation and longterm maintain of pathogens and insects.
  • Carry out and evaluate artificial disease screening experiments in the growth chamber, field and greenhouse.
  • Support phytosanitary monitoring of seed-borne diseases at the research station.
  • Monitor Lab equipment and tools, store experimental records, supplies, and labor.
  • Continuous improvement activities in research laboratory operating.

Skills: what we expect of you

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) required in plant pathology or microbiological sciences
  • 1 year experience in research or applied plant pathology is desirable.
  • Experience in microbiology techniques and the use of basic lab equipment
  • Careful, hardly , highly disciplined, accepting business trips to the province (maximum 1 week), working in the field, greenhouse and laboratory
  • Fluent in English skills (60% of work will be conducted in English)

Your benefits and working environment

  • Professional working environment, pleasant and nice colleagues.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your work will be truly recognized, plenty of opportunity to implement something that you would never have in corporate
  • Training Policy/Knowledge Transfer Program
  • Health insurance
  • 13th month salary bonus
  • Performance bonus
  • BU Annual Profit sharing (if any)
  • The day of annual leave

Company

HM CLAUSE

Position localization

Job location

Asia, Vietnam

Location

Ho Chi Minh City

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum level of experience required

New graduate

Languages

  • English (3 - Professional)
  • Vietnamien (4 - Fluent)

Requester

Position start date

01/07/2024