Overview of role: Applications are invited for an experienced Scientific Technician to support the development of a winter oilseed rape multiparent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) population.The successful applicant will join the Biochemistry and Development group within the Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy Strategic Area at Rothamsted Research.
Overview of role: Applications are invited for an experienced laboratory technician to support the metabolic profiling part of a BBSRC/UK-RI IPA project entitled: A toolkit for Breeding Resistance to Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (BR2CSFB).The successful applicant will join the Metabolic Engineering and Lipid Biotechnology group within the Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy Department at Rothamsted Research.The work will involve the extraction and quantitative analysis of key plant metabolites that may be involved in plant-insect interaction (e.g. Glucosinolates, sugars, phenolics and cuticular wax).
Overview of role: Are you an experienced Field Technician?We are seeking a Field Technician in the Protecting Crops and the Environment Department at Rothamsted Research, employed on a 5-month fixed-term contract, funded by BBSRC and Syngenta. The project aims to evaluate synthetic blends of semiochemicals for monitoring Agriotes wireworms, serious pests of a range of key UK crops. The successful candiate will be involved in the preparation of lure formulations and trapping devices, installation of soil traps in experimental fields at multiple sites across England, inspection and renewal of traps weekly, processing and recording trap catch data.
Overview of role: Rothamsted Research is a world-leading, non-profit research centre that focuses on strategic agricultural science to the benefit of farmers and society worldwide. Through this call, we are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable environmental scientist with experience on the use of Remote Sensing (RS) and spatially explicit process-based models.
Overview of role: We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative soil-systems/agri-environmental modeller to work in an active research team developing and running models that describe the flow of nutrients and pollutants in soil systems. This role is for a versatile post-doctoral scientist who will work in a multidisciplinary environment and interact with scientists from several different organisations all researching processes that contribute to our understanding of GHG emissions and the loading of agricultural chemicals in freshwaters. It is suitable for a highly numerate scientist, with experience of programming and mathematical techniques.
Salary details: Salary starting from £24,225 dependent on experience of successful candidate
Overview of role: The Gardens Team at Rothamsted Harpenden site are recruiting for a passionate and enthusiastic Gardener/Groundsperson to support our work across the campus, our commercial properties and rejuvenation plans in the historic grounds of Rothamsted Manor. Working as part of a small, dedicated, friendly team we can offer a varied role with good training opportunities. Applicants will have a broad horticultural knowledge and must be willing to carry out all aspects of gardening.
