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Welcome to Plant & Food Research Careers
Plant & Food Research is a New Zealand-based science company providing research and development that adds value to fruit, vegetable, crop and food products.
With over 900 people based at sites across New Zealand, as well as in the USA and Australia, at the heart of Plant & Food Research is a goal to underpin the growth of plant and marine-based industry through the successful application and commercialisation of research-based innovation.
Come and join our organisation. As part of the Plant & Food Research team, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including subsidised superannuation and health insurance and excellent working conditions.
Latest jobs
Our Marine Products Team is committed to achieving sustainable and optimal value for New Zealand from our marine resource. The team applies an in-depth understanding of marine molecules to develop new ingredients for food, cosmetics, dietary supplements and biomaterials; and the low-impact technology ...
Nelson
Posted: May 21, 2013
Closes: Jun 4, 2013
Job type: Scientist
Work type: Permanent, Full Time
The Plant & Food Research Business Development team has a strong focus on building the success and profitability of our business through the identification and development of new opportunities and clients, and the commercialisation of intellectual property and products. Within the team, our Business Development ...
Auckland
Posted: May 17, 2013
Closes: Jun 10, 2013
Job type: Business and Legal
Work type: Permanent
This is an exceptional career opportunity for someone with an interest in developing and applying business management skills within a stimulating science-based environment. A proven self starter, you'll have the ability to confidently and effectively work alongside our research teams and business managers ...
Christchurch
Posted: May 17, 2013
Closes: May 31, 2013
Job type: Business and Legal
Work type: Permanent
Nutrigenomics New Zealand (NuNZ) is a research-led initiative to create value for New Zealand's food industries through application of nutrigenomic information, tools and technology. The initiative, involving researchers from AgResearch, Plant & Food Research and the University of Auckland, has now progressed ...
Auckland
Posted: May 10, 2013
Closes: May 24, 2013
Job type: Other
Work type: Fixed term (temporary)
Looking for an interesting IT assignment over the next six months? Here's an opportunity to join our Customer Support team and ensure we continue to provide high standards of service to our internal customers while the team undertakes a major PC refresh project nationwide. Your brief will be to diagnose, ...
Auckland
Posted: May 9, 2013
Closes: May 24, 2013
Job type: Information & Knowledge Services
Work type: Fixed term (temporary)
This is a great opportunity for a service-orientated team player to advance their skills in IT asset management within a stimulating R & D based environment. Working closely with other members of our Customer Support team, you'll be responsible for ensuring that all computer equipment is managed and maintained ...
Auckland
Posted: May 9, 2013
Closes: May 24, 2013
Job type: Information & Knowledge Services
Work type: Permanent
Plant & Food Research is internationally renowned for innovation in plant breeding, with traditional breeding approaches being combined with modern genomics techniques to develop better cultivars, faster. Our researchers target new markers, genomics and breeding tools to deliver new cultivars with resistance ...
Christchurch
Posted: May 3, 2013
Closes: May 24, 2013
Job type: Scientist
Work type: Permanent, Full Time
Plant & Food Research has extensive experience in breeding new fruits, vegetables, arable and ornamental crops with novel characteristics that appeal to the consumer. Research conducted in our Food Innovation portfolio helps our breeders to determine which products offer the tastes, textures and other ...
Auckland
Posted: Dec 13, 2011
Job type: Scientist
Work type: Fixed term (temporary), Full Time
Plant & Food Research has extensive experience in breeding new fruits, vegetables, arable and ornamental crops with novel and nutritional characteristics. Research conducted in our Food Innovation portfolio helps to determine and reveal valuable characteristics of our existing and future foods. This PhD ...
Palmerston North
Posted: Jun 24, 2011
Job type: Scientist
Work type: Fixed term (temporary), Full Time
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