Position: Floralife Lab Assistant
Position Reports to: Technical Manager Africa
Company Profile: Our client is involved in Floral Packaging from Africa to the Rest of the World
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performing vase life trials in order to generate reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations and adoption of Floralife products at the farms
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict protocols to carry out quality checks and analyses of manufactured products
• Preparing specimens and trial samples for vase life observations
• Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment available for day to day use
• Ordering of flower samples and ensuring that the laboratory is appropriately stocked
• Recording and sometimes interpreting results to present to other colleagues
• Using computer software to generate required results
• Keeping up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability
• Demonstrating practical procedures to farm crews in an education setting or when introducing a new product or a new approach to an existing product
• Conducting searches on identified topics relevant to post-harvest research and collating such information in Floralife library
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks
• Help in constructing a trade show booth and helping in trade shows and exhibitions as need arises
• Any other related work that may be given from time to time.
Desired Qualifications:
• The person should be a graduate in Horticulture (preferably), Agronomy, Biochemistry, Food Science or related life science (at least Upper second division)
• Experience of at least 2 years in the floriculture industry
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
