Research Technician

Bartlett Tree Experts has over 118 years of experience in managing trees and growing people. We are an international tree and shrub care business with over 125 offices in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland. Built on family values and the pursuit of scientific tree care, we are proud of the quality of our work, our level of service, our safety record and, most of all, our people.

We will offer

• A salary of circa £27976 dependent on skills and experience
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service
• Established family run company - be part of the Research Lab team with the support of the larger company
• Health and Wellbeing - we look out for your wellbeing by offering an Employee Assistance Programme for financial, health and wellbeing support and a Cycle to Work Scheme
• All required training and refresher training - we are fully committed to invest in the continued professional development for all our employees
• Employee Referral bonus
• Long Service Awards
• Discount scheme
• Company Pension

Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, Reading UK, is hiring a full-time Research Technician to help manage applied research trials addressing tree and shrub health. Our studies cover multiple subject areas, including plant physiology, plant pathology, entomology, and horticulture. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop skills in these and other applicable areas. Our laboratory is based on a brand new 50-acre research facility, just to the south of Reading. Our small team covers the UK and Ireland working alongside a larger research team in the US & Canada.

The applied research conducted at the lab drives the management of plant stresses, pests, and diseases carried out by Bartlett Tree Experts arborists and plant health care specialists on residential and commercial properties in the UK and beyond. The lab team regularly interact internally with Bartlett Tree Experts and the wider industry to share knowledge and research findings, informally and formally, via multiple formats.

We are looking for practical and pragmatic candidates that enjoy applied research, working outdoors, and have good problem-solving skills. Applications are welcomed from individuals with industry experience in arboriculture/horticulture/plant health care and/or a university-level biology background, especially plant biology.

We are looking for practical and pragmatic candidates that enjoy connecting applied research to real world applications and have good problem-solving skills.

Ideal candidates will have

• A full driver’s licence - essential
• a full driving licence - essential
• good communication skills
• ability to address a range of audiences
• proficiencies in data collection (inc Excel), handling and statistics, plant biology and plant cultivation
• PA1 and PA6 qualifications - preferable
• knowledge of molecular techniques and plant diagnostic skills - preferable

Applications are welcomed from individuals with either a university-level biology background or industry experience in arboriculture/horticulture/plant health care.

If you have any questions regarding this unique position, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jon Banks at Sign in to view email

Reading

Research Lab and Arboretum

03.07.2026

Regular Full-Time