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surviragritech.com
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Company Description Survir Agritech Private Limited operates world-class tissue culture laboratories led by highly trained professionals focused on precision and quality. The company specializes in potato tissue culture and offers tissue culture services for other crops, delivering reliable plant propagation solutions. Clients can safely maintain and multiply their own potato varieties under strict quality protocols and controlled conditions, subject to minimum order volumes. For non-potato crops, the team collaborates closely with clients to develop customized, crop-specific tissue culture solutions that meet commercial and research needs.
Role Description The Senior Potato Plant Pathologist will lead diagnostic, research, and management programs focused on diseases affecting potato crops in tissue culture and field environments. This full-time, on-site role in Sitarganj involves designing and conducting pathology experiments, monitoring disease incidence in laboratory and nursery settings, and implementing evidence-based disease prevention and control strategies. The role includes overseeing laboratory workflows, guiding histological and laboratory medicine analyses, and ensuring strict adherence to quality and biosafety standards. The Senior Potato Plant Pathologist will collaborate with tissue culture teams, agronomists, and clients, prepare technical reports, and provide expert guidance on disease-resistant varieties and best practices for crop health.
Qualifications
- Strong foundation in plant Pathology with specific experience in potato diseases and disease management.
- Applied Medicine and Laboratory Medicine skills relevant to plant health diagnostics and treatment strategies.
- Proficient Laboratory Skills, including handling plant samples, maintaining sterile conditions, and using diagnostic equipment.
- Experience in Histology, including tissue preparation, microscopic examination, and interpretation of plant tissue structures.
- Advanced degree in Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Agronomy, or a related discipline (Master’s or PhD preferred).
- Demonstrated experience in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific reporting in an agricultural or research setting.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, train junior staff, and implement standard operating procedures in laboratory and field conditions.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and clients, and for translating complex findings into practical recommendations.
- Familiarity with potato tissue culture processes and quality control frameworks is an advantage.
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