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Project Manager Plant Nematology Research

Project Manager Plant Nematology Research

Group De CeusterSint-Katelijne-Waver
30+ dagen geleden
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As a Project Manager Plant Nematology Research you will be responsible for R&D projects concerning the sustainable management of plant-parasitic nematodes . This includes various tasks : Design, execution and follow-up of nematological experiments :

  • Execution of in vitro assays and plant assays in growth-chamber and greenhouse trials
  • Follow up of registration and grower field trials
  • Microscopy and molecular biology techniques
  • Plant nematode diagnostics
  • Cultivation and maintenance of a collection of plant-parasitic nematode species

Project management :

  • Precise experimental planning and trial design
  • Data analysis and statistical processing of results
  • Preparing and leading progress meetings
  • Keeping close contact with the different departments and teams involved
  • Setting up new research projects related to biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes

    • In this position you will regularly travel abroad , mainly within Europe and Mediterranean region. Your homebase is our research center in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. In a few years, a relocation to Grobbendonk is planned, which will become your permanent base of operations.

    Profiel

    Do you have a Master or PhD in Plant Nematology ? Is agronomy your focus? And do you like to get your hands dirty ? Then we are looking for you!

    For our position of Project Manager Plant Nematology Research , we are looking for someone with :

  • Proven experience in nematode diagnostics and biological control in Plant Nematology
  • A strong research background
  • Great time- and project management skills
  • Very good knowledge of English
  • A flexible mindset , who can easily adapt to different situations
  • A team player that can easily connect and bridge between different departments involved
  • A driving license B and practical experience

    • Knowledge of French and experience in chemical laboratory techniques and formulation is a plus.