Plant Breeder'S Rights Examiner

As a Plant Breeder's Rights Examiner, you will use your technical expertise in combination with the legal and procedural training we provide (see training section below) to assess whether applications for Plant Breeder's Rights comply with the requirements set out in the legislation. This includes searching technical databases and conducting field examinations to confirm that the plant variety is distinct, uniform, stable, and eligible for a Plant Breeder's Right.This role has a strong customer service element as you will be liaising closely with applicants and their representatives throughout the process to resolve issues with applications and to conduct field trials.Specific duties of a Plant Breeder's Rights Examiner include:Evaluating the scientific, legal, and technical aspects of applications under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994Independently conducting field examinations at often remote sites to establish distinctness, uniformity, and stability (DUS) of new plant varietiesLiaising with PBR applicants, plant breeders, scientists, industry, and technical experts from other organisations on PBR mattersUndertaking critical analysis of technical data and the preparation of concise, accurate examination reports for domestic and international applicantsAssisting in maintaining PBR databases and the preparation of the Plant Varieties Journal and other technical publicationsAssisting with the development of technical guidelines used for distinguishing new plant varietiesWorking as part of a small team to contribute to the achievement of group and organisational strategic goals
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