Soil Microbiology Laboratory Manager Position Available

18 October 2012

We want to recruit, a PhD or MSc student for the position of Soil Microbiology Laboratory Manager in Europe’s only Soil Foodweb affiliated laboratory. http://www.soilfoodweb.com/.

This person will have some experience in a commercial, working environment and have full UK driving licence as there will be some travel within the U.K and possibly overseas.

Duties will include:
 Managing throughput, analysis of samples and reporting to clients and internal staff.
 Ensuring in-house, business and outside clients receive an excellent service.
 Maintaining and managing complex datasets.
 Supervising any junior staff.
 Representing Laverstoke Park at various events as a speaker or delegate.
 Undertaking in-house research in to farming practices and liaising with external stakeholders.
 Driving forward the Farm’s own research and development projects and making clear recommendations to better the outputs.
 Looking at ways to reduce costs and continuously improve the efficiency of the laboratory.
 Working with the Business Development Manager to undertake commercial initiatives and implement strategies.
 Working closely with the Laboratory team members to improve the business and maintain a position of authority within the soil science field.

We would like to appoint someone right away and offer a competitive salary.

More information on Laverstoke Park Farm and the laboratory is available at: http://www.laverstokepark.co.uk/soil_testing_laboratory.aspx

Please email your CV and questions directly to the Business Development Manager for the Laboratory:

Simon.parfey@laverstokepark.co.uk