Research Assistant at Harper Adams University

Salary: Grade 7 – £31,387 to £33,882, per annum. (The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience)

The Centre for Crop and Environmental Sciences (CCES) at Harper Adams University are looking to recruit a Research Assistant for the Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network (VeGIN) Project. This is one of five multi-million-pound Defra-funded crop improvement schemes which aim to improve crop resistance to environmental and biological challenges, thereby increased food production sustainability and climate-proofing the future development of agriculture.

VeGIN at HAU focusses on identifying tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought, waterlogging, salinity and extremes of temperature, with the ultimate goal of creating future-proof vegetable varieties and strengthening food security.

We are looking for a dedicated research assistant to optimise and utilising phenotyping methodologies to screen a range of vegetable crop populations for beneficial traits in glasshouse and controlled environment settings. This includes optimal root system architecture, nutrient use efficiency, bolting, drought and heat tolerance. The researcher will then extract RNA from selected plant samples to allow us to investigate the underlying genetic basis of these traits.

The post is available on a fixed-term full-time contract for a duration of up to five years. We would be looking for the role to commence in January 2025.

This role will be based on-site. There is very limited scope for remote working in this role.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Dr Andrew Beacham abeacham@harper-adams.ac.uk via e-mail or phone

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Application Procedure:

Please click on the above ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on 30 October 2024

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Closing Date: 30 October 2024 

Interview Date: 15 November 2024