Plant Scientist
Plan, budget, establish and document research trials and projects.
Alternative Titles
- Biologist
- Cereal Chemist
- Chemist
- Plant Breeder
- Plant Pathologist
- Weed Scientist
Tasks
- Initiate and implement research and development programs for area of responsibility within agreed budget and reporting deadlines as planned and coordinated by Research Manager
- Prepare documented proposals and successfully establish research trials
- Regularly communicate with relevant industry sectors and initiate well targeted research projects
- Meet company requirements for trial planning and operation of research projects
- Manage trial establishment and collection of data
- Budget for research work and provide management reporting in regard to trial/research progress
- Prepare research findings for publication
Personal Requirements
- problem solving skills
- detailed observational skills
- like science and plants
- communication skills
- organisational skills
- work independently or as part of a team
- meticulous record keeping skills
- enjoy working outdoors
A Plant Scientist requires a degree in science, applied science or agricultural science. Research scientists or academics usually require a masters or doctorate degree in the specialist field.
Tertiary Education Providers
Australian Capital Territory
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National University
- Charles Sturt University
- University of Canberra
- University of New South Wales
New South Wales
- Australian Catholic University
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- CQ University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Southern Cross University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Torrens University
- University of New England
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Sydney
- University of Tasmania
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
- Victoria University
- Western Sydney University
Northern Territory
Queensland
- Australian Catholic University
- Bond University
- CQ University
- Griffith University
- James Cook University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Southern Cross University
- Torrens University
- University of Queensland
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Victoria University
South Australia
- CQ University
- Flinders University
- Torrens University
- University of Adelaide
- University of South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
- Australian Catholic University
- CQ University
- Deakin University
- Federation University
- La Trobe University
- Monash University
- RMIT University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Torrens University
- University of Adelaide
- University of Melbourne
- Victoria University
Western Australia