Biocontrol R&D Lab Technician

Rovensa Next is the Rovensa Group’s global business unit, specialising in biosolutions for agriculture.
It is made up of twelve pioneering Rovensa Group companies: Agrichembio, Agro-K, Agrotecnología, Cosmocel, Idai Nature, Microquimica, MIP Agro, Oro Agri, OGT, Rodel, SDP and Tradecorp, with a consolidated background in sustainable crop nutrition and biocontrol management.
Rovensa Next combines local technical knowledge, innovation and teams that work alongside farmers and distributors in the field to solve their sustainability challenges, backed by the global expertise and leadership of the Rovensa Group. It is aimed to shape a sustainable future for agriculture and drive its biotransformation.
When you join Rovensa Next you are not just joining a dynamic team of people gearing up to create a sustainable future – you are joining a team that is intent on making it a reality.

Let’s grow greener!

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Your mission: 

We are looking for a person with a technical background in Biology, Agronomy, Botany or similar to manage and maintain laboratorial insect colonies and a technical research greenhouse.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain and handle different laboratorial insect colonies.
• Plant rearing, growing and maintenance in a technical research greenhouse.
• Provide technical support to the entomology, microbiology and phenotyping research units.
• Provide support for entomology, phytology and microbiology assays.
• Organize and maintain the research facilities.

The Talent we are looking for: 

• Background in Biology, Agronomy, Botany or similar.
• Professional experience as a laboratory technician.
• Hands on experience with insects or other arthropods.
• Hands on experience with agricultural techniques and plant maintenance.
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new methods, tasks and protocols.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus 
• We encourage work-life balance offering a flexible schedule 
• Benefits in line with the country 
• Ongoing training and development opportunities 

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