Laboratory Analyst and Seed Lot inspector job at Naseco Seeds

About the role

Conduct scientific Seed tests to verify seed quality, purity, and germination of seed in accordance with quality standards and ISTA rules.

Duties and responsibilities

• Seed sampling: Sample seed at incoming, processing, storage and dispatch using standard sampling procedures.
• Seed Testing: Conducting physical and physiological tests on seed samples, including purity analysis, germination, Vigor and moisture content.
• Quality Control: Follow laboratory procedures to assess seed health and detect seed-borne pests or diseases.
• Equipment Maintenance: Operating, cleaning, and calibrating laboratory apparatus regularly in compliance with ISTA standards.
• Factory audits, seed lot inspections and seed sampling.
• Laboratory Operations: Assist in maintaining a clean, highly organized laboratory while adhering to QMS (Quality Management Systems) and HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) protocols.
• Data Management: Recording precise test results, archiving samples, and generate detailed timely reports to guide in decision making and approval.
• Policy Enforcement: Enforcing the standards and policies prescribed by company to ensure regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Education: A Bachelor’s Science Degree in Agriculture, Crop Science, Biological sciences, Laboratory Science Technology, or a closely related field from a recognized institution.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in seed sampling protocols, microscopy, and data analysis.

Soft Skills: Excellent computer skills for data entry, high attention to detail, excellent record-keeping, and the ability to work under minimal supervision. Profound knowledge of excel – database management – R analysis.

Professional Experience: Previous working experience of at least 2-3 years in agricultural research, crop protection, soil testing or a certified seed laboratory.

• Seed sampling: Sample seed at incoming, processing, storage and dispatch using standard sampling procedures.
• Seed Testing: Conducting physical and physiological tests on seed samples, including purity analysis, germination, Vigor and moisture content.
• Quality Control: Follow laboratory procedures to assess seed health and detect seed-borne pests or diseases.
• Equipment Maintenance: Operating, cleaning, and calibrating laboratory apparatus regularly in compliance with ISTA standards.
• Factory audits, seed lot inspections and seed sampling.
• Laboratory Operations: Assist in maintaining a clean, highly organized laboratory while adhering to QMS (Quality Management Systems) and HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) protocols.
• Data Management: Recording precise test results, archiving samples, and generate detailed timely reports to guide in decision making and approval.
• Policy Enforcement: Enforcing the standards and policies prescribed by company to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Proficiency in seed sampling protocols
• Microscopy
• Data analysis
• Excellent computer skills for data entry
• High attention to detail
• Excellent record-keeping
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Profound knowledge of excel – database management – R analysis

• A Bachelor’s Science Degree in Agriculture, Crop Science, Biological sciences, Laboratory Science Technology, or a closely related field from a recognized institution.