The Prospect: The Ministry of Agriculture's Production and Development Branch is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join its Crop Health Team. This position specializes in plant health diagnostics, insect and plant identification, pest survey coordination, and herbicide resistance testing in a client-facing agricultural services laboratory. The role involves processing, testing, and analyzing results related to samples submitted by Ministry staff and external clients including producers and agronomists and industry partners. Sample processing and testing using laboratory instruments and manual or automated testing methods.



The role will also participate in education and the supervision of laboratory operations or staff while providing technical and scientific expertise pertaining to the services offered by the laboratory and within the roles area(s) of specialization. The role also supports the Ministry's provincial pest-monitoring program by coordinating the key activities pertaining to crop pest and disease surveys.
Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, a strong commitment to accuracy, initiative and a dedication to excellence and innovation. The ideal candidate takes pride in producing high-quality work, consistently demonstrates precision in managing information and records, courtesy when assisting the public, and is committed to ensuring tasks are completed thoroughly, accurately, and efficiently.

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📌 Plant Health Technologist (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan
📍 Saskatchewan