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Plant experimentation and production technician: phenotyping and orchard management

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) · State civil service

En français : Technicien·ne en expérimentation et production végétales : phénotypage et conduite de culture en arboriculture

This job in plain words

You work at the l'Amarine site in Bellegarde, Gard, in the A2M experimental unit. You observe apricot and peach trees and fruit, and help manage the experimental orchards.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents. People who are not civil servants can apply.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
High school diploma (bac) · Baccalaureate minimum; BTS or DUT in agronomy or similar
Contract
Contract agents only; contract type not stated

The profile they want:

  • Baccalaureate minimum, BTS or DUT in agronomy or similar
  • Knowledge of orchard work is a plus
  • Liking for field work and experiments
  • Good observation skills, rigour and organisation
  • Able to work in a team and on your own
  • Able to use office software and digital data entry

What you would do

  • Carry out phenotypic observations following the set protocols
  • Collect fruit samples for laboratory measurements
  • Enter and store phenotyping data, and keep it traceable
  • Support orchard management: irrigation, pruning, thinning, harvests
  • Monitor plant health, set traps

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the official offer page.

Good to know:

  • Category B (intermediate professional grade)
  • Field work in orchards of about 10 ha
  • Additional training possible depending on needs
  • Position vacant from 1 January 2027

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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