Adjoint-e technique en arboriculture fruitière et horticulture

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INRAE, the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment, is a public research organization that brings together 12,000 collaborators within 272 units spread across 18 centers in France. As the world's leading specialized organization in agriculture, food, and environment, INRAE plays a key role in supporting the necessary transitions in the face of global challenges.

INRAE is committed to developing scientific solutions and supporting the evolution of agricultural, food, and environmental practices in response to the increase in population, food security issues, climate change, resource scarcity, and biodiversity decline.

Important:
These positions are open exclusively to civil servants and permanent staff in the three public sectors.

For this TR position open to AT, mobility will be made to equivalent corps. As a technical assistant, if you are selected for this position, an adjusted job profile for AT corps will be sent to you. Your mobility will therefore be within the  will work within the Horticultural Experimental Unit (UEH) located in the heart of the 3rd French basin for apple and pear production, and in the largest French basin for ornamental horticulture production.

Within a collective of 18 people in an INRAE experimental unit in Angers, you will join a team of 9 dedicated to the management and monitoring of perennial crops in orchards and ornamental horticulture. The team is led by a team leader and works on field devices in connection with experimental activities. The UEH covers 3 communes in Maine-et-Loire, within a 25-kilometer radius, on 2 distinct sites: one in Beaucouzé and Angers, the other in Les Hauts d'Anjou commune.

You will work on apple, pear, and quince orchards as well as ornamental shrubs such as roses. The work carried out is both in classical agricultural practices and in experimental protocols requiring precise monitoring of crops and regular observations. You will thus contribute to implementing and evaluating experimental devices by ensuring precise and regular monitoring of crops, essential for the research activities conducted on arboriculture production systems.

This position directly contributes to the production of reliable data for research on perennial crops, plant health, and the improvement of cultivation practices. It requires rigorous fieldwork, essential to ensure the quality of experiments and the relevance of scientific results. In this context, you will be in charge of the following activities:
Cultural and maintenance activities of plots
- Carry out planting, pruning, thinning, harvesting, and maintenance operations of orchards and ornamental plantations
- Carry out mechanized soil preparation, weeding, and maintenance of plots
- Participate in phytosanitary treatments according to current procedures Experimental monitoring and observations
- Carry out sanitary and physiological observations of plants (diseases, pests, auxiliaries) - Make notations in the context of experimental protocols (flowering, intensity, and frequency of symptoms) - Collect, organize, and transmit data on the monitoring of crops Material management and technical support
- Drive agricultural machinery (tractors and associated tools) for plot work
- Ensure routine maintenance of equipment and report maintenance needs
- Manage stocks and contribute to the good organization of equipment and consumables

Your workplace will be based in Angers, but occasional trips are expected to the Hauts d'Anjou site.

You hold a degree in agriculture, arboriculture, or horticultural production. Previous experience in agriculture or arboriculture is highly appreciated. You have basic knowledge of plants and cultivation practices and are able to work in an experimental environment requiring rigor and precision. A driver's license B is desirable. Know-how:

- Carry out cultural work in arboriculture and horticulture
- Observe and diagnose the sanitary state of plants
- Drive agricultural machinery and use field equipment
- Enter and transmit monitoring data Know-how:

- Rigor and observation skills
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Interpersonal skills and ability to report
- Adaptability and analytical mind

Persons welcomed at INRAE, a public research establishment, are subject to the provisions of the Public Service Code, particularly with regard to the obligation of neutrality and respect for the principle of secularism. In this capacity, whether or not they are in contact with the public, they must not manifest their convictions, through their behavior or attire, whether they are religious, philosophical, or political.

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