Research Assistant - Date Palm Unit

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine

Job Description

• Under supervision, performs a variety of manual, repetitive tasks such as watering, weeding, nurturing, cultivating, pruning, trimming, staking and/or harvesting of plants, trees, shrubs and/or crops.
• Loads and unloads containers.
• Operates manual and mechanical farm equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Minimum Qualification

• Secondary School Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Higher Diploma in Horticulture or related field
  
  

Expected Skills

• Knowledge in horticulture and nursery activities.
• Hardening of tissue culture date plantlets.
• Competence of innovation in the field of nursery.
• Able to operate automatic irrigation systems adapted to plants nursery & farm.
• Knowledge of plant propagation and nutrition s.
• Good communication and team work skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Al least 2 years experience in horticulture field.