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PostDoctoral Researcher / Lecturer in Crop Protection

Job LocationEdinburgh
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary£31,750 - £37,263 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypeContract, full-time

Job Description

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER / LECTURER IN CROP PROTECTIONEdinburgh£31,750 - £37,263 per annum Ref: R/CS/010/19SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.SRUC, The Roslin Institute and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany are currently establishing a centre for integrative plant and animal breeding to serve the needs of breeding activities in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This centre will harness and expand upon latent expertise in quantitative genetics in the UK. It will undertake research into the development and implementation of carefully designed breeding programs in conjunction with CGIAR institutes and national agricultural research centres in LMICs. SRUC already has a successful programme of research and teaching on sustainable crop protection and plant health, which bridges the fundamental and translational aspects of SRUC activity and, with an increased emphasis on plant health, we are also expanding this area and seeking to establish new collaborative work with LMIC’s.In this role, you will take on and develop a programme of research covering plant-pathogen interactions, control of the important pathogens/pests/weeds to Scottish and global agriculture, utilising novel technologies and Integrated Pest Management. You will also contribute to the research and teaching deliverables, at both undergraduate and post graduate level, of the Crop Protection Team at SRUC. You will be expected to contribute to the publication record and impact of the Crop Protection team so a track record of publishing in refereed and trade journals is desirable. The post will also include responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate project supervision.You will be an experienced researcher with strong expertise in crop protection and ideally have lecturing and teaching experience. This is a fixed term role for 3 years.ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES YOU MUST POSSESSEducation/ Qualifications

  • PhD in crop protection or related discipline.
  • Consideration will be given to candidates who possess a BSc Plant Science/ Agricultural Science (or related discipline) or postgraduate qualification in Crop protection/Agronomy or extensive technical knowledge (e.g. BASIS or FACTS) and who demonstrate the capability to work at post-doctorate level.
  • Skills/Abilities
  • Successful grant winner
  • Publication record in the fields of crop protection
  • Strong project management skills
  • Networking, communication and presentational skills
  • Experience
  • Crop protection research
  • Demonstrable grant writing experience
  • Report and paper writing
  • Project management
  • Collaborative working
  • Knowledge
  • Crop protection
  • Plant pathology
  • Data analysis/ Statistics
  • Molecular biology
  • Other Requirements
  • Self-motivated
  • Able to work within a team
  • Well networked
  • Drivers licence required as travel to remote rural areas not covered by public transport may be required in this role.
  • DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES YOU MAY POSSESSEducation/ Qualifications
  • MSc in plant health related subject
  • BASIS qualification
  • Skills/Abilities
  • Field trials work and translational skills
  • Molecular biology knowledge
  • Plant health epidemiology / modelling
  • Experience
  • Crop Improvement
  • Agriculture / applied crop science
  • Plant-pathogen interactions
  • Novel biocontrol agents
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Student /staff supervision
  • Teaching experience
  • Knowledge
  • Agricultural systems
  • Sustainable farming practices
  • Crop husbandry
  • Crop host defence mechanisms
  • Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY button.Important informationClosing date: 22 October 2020SRUC: Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education and ConsultancySRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the "Disability Confident Employer" symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC10304 Required skills
  • Agricultural
  • Crop Protection
  • Research
  • Keyskills :
    Crop Protection

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