Research Assistant - Date Palm Unit
• Under supervision, performs a variety of manual, repetitive tasks such as watering, weeding, nurturing, cultivating, pruning, trimming, staking and/or harvesting of plants, trees, shrubs and/or crops. • Loads and unloads containers. • Operates manual and mechanical farm equipment. • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Secondary School Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture
• Higher Diploma in Horticulture or related field
• Knowledge in horticulture and nursery activities. • Hardening of tissue culture date plantlets. • Competence of innovation in the field of nursery. • Able to operate automatic irrigation systems adapted to plants nursery & farm. • Knowledge of plant propagation and nutrition’s. • Good communication and team work skills. • Fluency in Arabic and English is required. • Al least 2 years’ experience in horticulture field.
Open until filled