5 x Modern Apprenticeships within the Scottish Government at the Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)

Scottish government has 5 Modern Apprentice opportunities situated in the Science Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) department of the Scottish Government. 

SASA is based in the west side of Edinburgh at Roddinglaw Road, Gogarbank.  More information on SASA can be found at their website on SASA (Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture) | Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture.

The 5 Modern Apprenticeship posts are as follows:

• 2 X Seed Analysts within the Official Testing Station (OSTS)
• 1 X Laboratory Diagnostician within the Virology and Zoology branch
• 1 X Laboratory Technician within the Pesticides and Wildlife branch
• 1 X Herbage and Vegetable Trials Analyst

Entry requirements are 5 S Grades at 3 or above.

SASA has arranged a morning and afternoon taxi service for staff commuting by public transport.  This taxi service links SASA to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters at Gogarburn which is well served by the city’s bus network.

All CVs, along with a short application covering letter should be sent electronically to emma.scott@sds.co.uk.

Candidates should explain in their CV's specifically how they meet the competencies indicated in the posts.  Closing date for all applications is Thursday 6 September 2012.

These positions all have an attractive starting salary of £15,792.

For full job descriptions and criteria contact: jennifer.jones@sds.co.uk.