Plant Nutritionist East Malling Research

EMR is pleased to announce a recruitment drive to underpin its new research strategy, which will deliver forward looking research for the horticultural industry

East Malling Research (EMR) is an independent provider of top-class research, development and consultancy serving the food chain, with particular emphasis on perennial horticultural crops and their interactions with the environment. EMR's team of scientists integrate their knowledge of breeding and molecular genetics, genomics, post and disease biology and management, crop and post-harvest physiology, agronomy, environmental science, food product development and consumer research, to address both strategic and industry issues.

Plant Nutritionist

This position provides the opportunity to develop a research career in the area of crop nutrition. East Malling Research's contribution, combined with its nationally unique facilities, is at the forefront of research provision to understand the science behind ways of improving UK food security through efficient use of resources, promoting consumer human health benefits and reducing waste.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic postdoctoral scientist with interests primarily linked with the study of crop nutrient acquisition and its impacts on diseases, crop quality and shelf-life.

This individual will have molecular skills which will be applied to the development of mechanistic approaches to understand and develop routes for improving the efficiency of plant nutrient acquisition and crop development. Knowledge of the physiological events and markers present during these events would be considered extremely valuable.

The successful candidate will be expected to innovate and actively seek their own research funding, whilst developing collaborative contacts both nationally and internationally. Communication via peer-reviewed publications at conferences and in talks to the industry will be essential.

The appointment will be in Pay Band 5/6, £25,536-35,629, with salary dependent on experience and relevant qualifications. 25 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays, pleasant working environment and eligibility to join the USS pension scheme upon appointment.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from the EMR website, www.eastmallingresearch.co.uk, or by e-mail from recruitment@emr.ac.uk. Please include a detailed CV with your application.

Closing date: Monday, 26 March.