Experimental technician

Job presentation

Reporting to Étienne, head of the experimentation station at Domaine du Grand Chaumoy, you will be involved in setting up, monitoring and analyzing trials on various crops (rapeseed, sunflower, peas, soybean, etc.).
You will work in close collaboration with engineers and research managers from the Central and Western zones to advance applied research in the field.

Job duties

• Prepare and monitor trials according to protocols and Good Experimental Practices (GEP)
• Carry out cultivation work (sowing, treatments, harvesting, notations, field observations)
• Operate agricultural machinery (tractors, seeders, sprayers, etc.)
• Participate in the analysis and valorization of results
• Contribute to the life and continuous improvement of the station.

Profile required

• 1 to 3 years' professional experience in plant experimentation and crop production techniques (soil preparation, sowing, harvesting).
• Knowledge of agricultural machinery: tractor, sprayer, combine harvester, mechanical weeding tools appreciated
• At ease with standard IT tools (Word, Excel, etc.), basic statistics skills would be appreciated.
• Team spirit, autonomy, taste for the field
• Strict adherence to quality/safety procedures (GHP).
• You have a Bac+2/+3 in plant production/experimentation.
• Experience in the crops studied by Terres Inovia would be a real plus.
• You have good interpersonal skills and a liking for teamwork.
• Ideally, you hold a certiphyto certificate.
• A driving license is required for this position, and travel is to be expected.

Conditions and benefits

• Open-ended contract to be filled as soon as possible in Le Subdray (18).
  Remuneration according to profile and experience in compliance with the chemical industry collective agreement 25 - 29 k€ (annual basis 13 months).
• 26j CP/year, 16 annual RTT, bridges offered.
• Meal vouchers
• Attractive health insurance (partially covered by the CSE)
• Employee savings scheme
• Training courses